BASANT SINGH Vs. STATE OF BIHAR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This matter has been taken up for hearing online because of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

(2.) Heard Mr. Shivendra Kishore, learned Senior Counsel with Mr. Jai Krishna Poddar and Mr. Suraj Kumar for the petitioners and Mrs. Archana Meenakshee, learned G.P.- 6 for the State of Bihar.

(3.) There are 45 petitioners in the present application. Petitioners No. 18, 22 and 33 died during the pendency of this application and have been substituted by their legal representatives for pursing this matter.