Ghanshyam Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17420 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-315 Year-2016 Thana- VAISHALI District- Vaishali ====================================================== Ghanshyam Mahto S/o Ramesh Mahto, R/o Village- Basantpur Patti, P.S.- Saraiya, District- Muzaffarpur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State Of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Shyameshwar Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Sri Ajay Kumar-1 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA ORAL ORDER 28-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing the order dated 22.09.2017 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge IInd, Vaishali at Hajipur in Vaishali P.S. Case No. 315 of 2016 whereby and whereunder cognizance was taken against the petitioner under Sections 30(A), 32(2) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the report submitted by the Office (kept at Flag 'R-I'), Vaishali P.S. Case No. 315 of 2016 has been disposed of and the petitioner has already been acquitted on 06.02.2023.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has already been acquitted and this petition has

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17420 of 2018(4) dt.28-01-2026 2/2 become infructuous, accordingly, this case may be disposed of.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has no objection to this prayer of the petitioner.

6. Considering the submissions of learned counsels for the parties and report of the Office, this case is disposed of having become infructuous.

(Sunil Dutta Mishra, J) rakhi/- U T