SC Dismisses Special Leave Petition Withdrawn by Bhabani Mahto vs State of Jharkhand

Bhabani Mahto @ Bhawani @ Bhawani Mahto vs The State Of Jharkhand on 23 February, 2026 Author: Prashant Kumar Mishra Bench: Prashant Kumar Mishra ITEM NO.30 COURT NO.17 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 SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRIMINAL) Diary No(s). 60233/2025 [Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 08-10-2025 in CRMP No. 2874/2025 passed by the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi] BHABANI MAHTO @ BHAWANI @ BHAWANI MAHTO & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUS THE STATE OF JHARKHAND & ANR. Respondent(s) FOR ADMISSION IA No. 42569/2026 - CONDONATION OF DELAY IN REFILING / CURING THE DEFECTS AND IA No. 42568/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. Date : 23-02-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.V. ANJARIA For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Rakesh Kumar Singh, AOR Mr. Moni Cinmoy, Adv. Mr. Ashok Anand, Adv. Mr. Satyakaam Sharma, Adv. Mr. Rajnish Kumar Singh, Adv. For Respondent(s) : UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R 1. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw the petition. 2. Permission to withdraw, as prayed for, is granted. 3. Accordingly, the Special Leave Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Signature Not Verified Digitally signed by NISHA KHULBEY Date: 2026.02.23 17:25:41 IST Reason: (NISHA KHULBEY) (CHETNA BALOONI) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT COURT MASTER(NSH)