Santoshanand Avadhut @ Ghanshyam ... vs Central Bureau Of Investigation

ik-36096903 Delhi High Court 24 February 2026 • 7 min read

Judges (2)

Madhu Jain Coram Prathiba M. Singh Delivered

Counsel (10)

Aditya Jha Counsel Respondent Ajit Sharma Counsel Respondent Changez Khan Counsel Respondent Kanchan Counsel Respondent Mishika Pandita Counsel Respondent Pankaj Yadav Counsel Appellant Raghav Sood Counsel Respondent Rajesh Kumar Counsel Respondent Siddharth Shekhar Counsel Respondent Sima Gulati Counsel Appellant

Parties (3)

Central Bureau of Investigation Respondent Santoshanand Avadhut @ Ghanshyam Prasad Appellant Sudevanand Avadhoot @ Ramchandra @ Bharat @ Doctor @ Misri Lal Yadav Appellant

Case Significance

Santoshanand Avadhut @ Ghanshyam ... vs Central Bureau Of Investigation is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 24, 2026 (citation: ik-36096903). Criminal appeals challenging conviction in connection with the assassination of Railway Minister Sh. L.N. Mishra at Samastipur Railway Station on 2 January 1975. The appellants were convicted by the Sessions Court vide judgment dated 8 December 2014, and the court directed CBI to file a status report through a Joint Director-rank officer taking a stand on whether the conviction is supported. The matters were treated as part-heard and listed for further hearing on 25 March 2026. The bench comprised Justices Madhu Jain and Prathiba M. Singh. The judgment was delivered by Justice Prathiba M. Singh.

Summary

Criminal appeals challenging conviction in connection with the assassination of Railway Minister Sh. L.N. Mishra at Samastipur Railway Station on 2 January 1975. The appellants were convicted by the Sessions Court vide judgment dated 8 December 2014, and the court directed CBI to file a status report through a Joint Director-rank officer taking a stand on whether the conviction is supported. The matters were treated as part-heard and listed for further hearing on 25 March 2026.

What was the outcome of Santoshanand Avadhut @ Ghanshyam ... vs Central Bureau Of Investigation?

Criminal appeals challenging conviction in connection with the assassination of Railway Minister Sh. L.N. Mishra at Samastipur Railway Station on 2 January 1975. The appellants were convicted by the S...

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