Patna High Court

Mritunjay ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 6 February 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The Court allowed the withdrawal of the appeal and dismissed it as withdrawn.

Summary

The appellant Mritunjay Thakur filed Criminal Appeal (SJ) No.118 of 2026 before the Patna High Court arising from a 2017 case. The appellant, represented by Mr. Pushpendra Kumar Singh and Ms. Divya Bharti, sought permission to withdraw the appeal. The State of Bihar, represented by Special Public Prosecutor Ms. Usha Kumari, opposed the withdrawal. After hearing counsel, the Court granted permission to the appellant to withdraw the appeal. Accordingly, the appeal was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the appellant may be permitted to withdraw a criminal appeal pending before the High Court

Subjects

appeal withdrawal
criminal appeal
high court procedure

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                    CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.118 of 2026
                   Arising Out of PS. Case No.-7 Year-2017 Thana- PAKRIDAYAL District- East Champaran
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                  Mritunjay Thakur Son of Anil Thakur Resident of Village- Phulwariya, P.S.-
                  Phenhara, District- East Champaran

                                                                                   ... ... Appellant/s
                                                        Versus
             1.   The State of Bihar
             2.   Madan Prasad Son of Late Ramswaroop Sah Resident of Village and P.O.-
                  Pakaridayal, P.S.- Pakaridayal, District- Sitamarhi

                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Appellant/s     :        Mr. Pushpendra Kumar Singh, Adv.
                                                   Ms. Divya Bharti, Adv.
                  For the Respondent/s    :        Mr. Usha Kumari 1, Special P.P.
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    06-02-2026                  1. Heard learned counsel for the appellant Ms. Divya

                    Bharti and learned Special P.P. Ms. Usha Kumari No.1.

                                 2. Learned counsel for the appellant after some

                    argument seeks permission to withdraw the appeal.

                                 3. Permission is accorded.

                                 4. The appeal is dismissed as withdrawn.



                                              (Satyavrat Verma, J)
amit/-

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