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Mukesh Pahariya v. The State of Bihar, through the District Magistrate Bhagalpur

Patna HC2 Jul 2026CR. WJC/157/2026

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The Patna High Court held that civil court orders are not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226. Permission was accorded to convert the instant criminal writ petition into a petition under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 within two weeks.

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Permission accorded to convert the present criminal writ petition into a petition under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 within two weeks.

Mukesh Pahariya Vs The State of Bihar, through… — Civil Procedure and Limitation | Patna HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.157 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-24 Year-2024 Thana- ANTICHAK District- Bhagalpur

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Mukesh Pahariya

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar, through the District Magistrate Bhagalpur & Anr.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Diwakar Upadhyaya, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. S.C.4 ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER

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2 02-07-2026

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Present writ petition has been filed for setting aside

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the order dated 17.07.2025 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-VII-cum-Exclusive Special Judge, POCSO Act, Bhagalpur in POCSO Case No. 29 of 2024 arising out of Antichak P.S. Case No. 24 of 2024.

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2. The judicial orders of the Civil Court are not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India as has been held by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Neeta Singh and Others Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Others , 2024 SCC OnLine SC 5761 .

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3 . Faced with the situation, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to convert the instant criminal writ petition into a petition under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

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Patna High Court CR. WJC No.157 of 2026(2) dt.02-07-2026 2/2

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4 . Permission is accorded.

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5 . Learned counsel for the petitioner is permitted to

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convert the present criminal writ petition into a petition under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, within two weeks.

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6 . The office is directed to extend all co-operation to the learned counsel for the petitioner towards conversion.

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7 . As soon as the petitioner takes step for conversion of the petition, the converted petition be listed before the appropriate Bench.

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(Arun Kumar Jha, J)

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Ashish/-

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Mukesh Pahariya v. The State of Bihar, through the District Magistrate Bhagalpur

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