Supreme Court of India
SHEET KUMAR VS. STATE OF BIHAR on 27 October 2026
ITEM NO.3 COURT NO.7 SECTION II-A
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No. 20077/2026
[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 21-09-2026
in CRM No. 19107/2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Patna]
SHEET KUMAR Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
STATE OF BIHAR & ANR. Respondent(s)
FOR ADMISSION AND IA No. 320855/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
Date : 27-10-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA
For Petitioner(s)
Ms. Ashutosh Kumar, Adv.
Ms. Shefali Choudhary, Adv.
Ms. Namita Choudhary- 1774, AOR
For Respondent(s)
Mr. Amit Chaudhary, Adv.
Ms. Aagam Kaur, AOR
Mr. Kartikey Adv.
Ms. Nisha Bhaskar, Adv.
UPON hearing the counsel, the Court made the following
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Exemption is granted from filing official translation. Issue notice, returnable on 18.01.2027. Ms. Aagam Kaur, learned counsel, waives service and accepts notice on behalf of the State of Bihar. Hence, notice need not be served on the said respondent. Notice shall be effected upon the unrepresented respondent No. 2 by all modes, including dasti.
Digitally signed by babita pandey Date: 2026.10.28 18:43:59 IST
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Counter affidavit/reply shall be filed within four weeks from today or from the date of service of notice, as the case may be. Rejoinder(s) thereto, if any, may be filed within two weeks thereafter. Subject to the petitioner, Sheet Kumar, joining and co-operating with the investigation in connection with First Information Report/Crime No. 426/2025 dated 28.11.2025 registered with Police Station – Arwal, Bihar, for the offence punishable under Section 318(4), 316(2) and 316(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, he shall not be arrested till the next hearing. In addition, the petitioner shall scrupulously abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (BABITA PANDEY) (PREETI SAXENA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER (NSH)