Devendra Prasad and Anr. v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Appellants challenged a judgment in confiscation proceedings under Section 13 of the Bihar Special Courts Act, 2009. The single-judge oral order opined that since the matter arises from a criminal offence, an appeal under Section 17 of the Special Courts Act, 2009 must be converted into a criminal appeal.
What did the court decide?
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What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Miscellaneous Appeal No.422 of 2018
In
Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1213 of 2018
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Devendra Prasad & Anr
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
The State of Bihar & Ors
| ============== | ===== | ... ... Respondent/s =================================== |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance : For the Appellants For the State |
: : |
Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Mishra, Advocate Mr. P.K. Verma, AAG-3 Mr. S.K. Sharma, AC to AAG-3 |
| For Vigilance ============== |
: ===== |
Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Sr. Advocate =================================== |
| CORAM: HONOU | RABL | E MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR ORAL ORDER |
3 24-05-2018
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether an appeal preferred under Section 17 of the Special Courts Act, 2009 against a judgment in confiscation proceedings under Section 13 of the Bihar Special Courts Act, 2009 is maintainable as a
Whether the matter arising out of confiscation proceedings under the Bihar Special Courts Act, 2009 constitutes a criminal offence for the purpose of the appeal.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Devendra Prasad & Anr
- respondent
The State of Bihar & Ors
Coram
Arun Kumar
Case details
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