Kalanand Yadav v. The State Of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna HC Cr. Misc. No.59246/2018 (decided 10-04-2026, Sunil Dutta Mishra, J.): Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing petition against cognizance order dated 27.03.2017 of A.C.J.M. III, Supaul (G.R. No.624 of 2016, Pipra P.S. Case No.72 of 2016) under Sections 341, 308, 504 & 506 IPC, and revisional order dated 27.04.2018 of A.D.J. 1st, Supaul in Cr. Revision No.59 of 2017, DISPOSED OF AS INFRUCTUOUS because petitioner and co-accused stood acquitted vide judgment dated 01.08.2025 in Sessions Trial No.385 of 2019, per report of Additional Sessions Judge-II, Supaul (Letter No.15 of 2026 dated 24.03.2026); State (A.P.P.) raised no objection. Relevant to arguments that a pending quashing petition lapses as infructuous upon acquittal in the underlying sessions trial.
What did the court decide?
No quashing relief granted or adjudicated on merits; the application was disposed of having become infructuous following the petitioner's acquittal.