The Patna High Court heard an appeal challenging an order taking cognizance under IPC and the SC/ST Act. Upholding the lower court's finding of a prima facie case despite simple injuries, the court dismissed the appeal.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.683 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-51 Year-2024 Thana- TELHARA District- Nalanda
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Sagar Kumar @ Pawan Kumar S/O Binod Prasad R/O Village- Isahakpur, P.S- Telhara, Distt.- Nalanda (Biharsharif).
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Appellant/s : Mr. Anuj Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Binay Krishna, APP Mr. Mukesh Kumar-01, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
Heard the learned counsel for the appellant as well as the learned counsel for the respondents.
Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.683 of 2025(3) dt.07-07-2025 2/2
nature and the allegations are general and omnibus. He has also submitted that there is case and counter case and the appellant has also suffered injuries.
(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)
aditya/-
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should interfere with the impugned order taking cognizance on the view that injuries were simple and allegations were general.
Whether the criminal liability of the accused persons remains not absolved despite simple injuries and caste-based abuse.
Whether there is any material or reason to interfere with the order taking cognizance under the SC/ST Act.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Sagar Kumar @ Pawan Kumar
The State of Bihar
Chandar Sapera @ Chandra Sapera
Nawneet Kumar Pandey
As recorded by the court registry
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