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2026:JHHC:19941
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
Acquittal Appeal No. 8 of 2015 Kaili Devi W/o Tulsi Mahto, R/o Vill- Pandeydih, P.S. Giridih (M), P.O. Giridih, District- Giridih
…....... Appellant(s)
Vrs. 1.State of Jharkhand 2.Badri Mahto, son of Jailal Mahto 3.Nandlal Mahto, son of Sibu Mahto
4. Jago Mahto, son of Badri Mahto 5.Tulsi Mahto, son of Allam Mahto 6.Ratanlal Das, son of Chhotu Das All are resident of Village-Bijali Buthan, P.O. & P.S.- Bengabad, District- Giridih
........ Respondent(s)
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR
For the Appellant(s)
: None For the State
: Mr. Saket Kumar, A.P.P.
08/07.07.2026 Nobody appears on behalf of the appellant.
2. It appears that the instant acquittal appeal has been filed on 14.05.2015 against the judgment of acquittal dated 12.08.2014 passed in Complaint Case No. 92 of 2008 (T.R. No. 1056 of 2014) whereby and whereunder the accused has been acquitted of the charges levelled against him by the court of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Giridih.
3. It further appears that till date the appeal is at the stage of defect. Hence, it appears that the appellant is not interested in prosecuting the appeal.
4. In that view of the matter, the instant appeal is dismissed for default.
(Rajesh Kumar, J.) 07.07.2026 A. Mohanty
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