Pappu Mistri v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL REVISION No.11 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-78 Year-1998 Thana- LAKHISARAI District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Pappu Mistri, Son of Suresh Mistry @ Saryug Mistry, Resident of Villagejaynagar Kaldi Pahari, Ward No. 33, P.S.- Kabaiya, Distt.- Lakhisarai ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Rabi Bhushan, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Uma Shankar Prasad Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIBEK CHAUDHURI ORAL ORDER 03-04-2025

1. This is an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, filed by the petitioner, praying for condonation of delay of 18 years and 2 months in filing the instant Criminal Revision.

2. It is stated by the petitioner that he was gainfully employed in Surat when he was convicted in a case under Section 25 (1-b)a/26 of the Arms Act, 1959. After 18 years of conviction and sentence, he came to his village and came to know about the order of conviction and sentence.

3. Admittedly, the petitioner was the accused. On conviction and sentence, it was his duty to surrender before the Court.

4. In my opinion, there is no sufficient ground set forth by the petitioner in the instant case, where delay of 18

Patna High Court CR. REV. No.11 of 2025(2) dt.03-04-2025 2/2 years and 2 months may be condoned.

5. Accordingly, the application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act is dismissed.

6. With the dismissal of the application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, it is held that Criminal Revision No. 11 of 2025 is palpably barred by limitation and the Revision Application is also dismissed on the ground of limitation. (Bibek Chaudhuri, J) skm/- U