Patna High Court

YOGENDRA PATHAKversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 19 February 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA

Holding

The court allowed the withdrawal of the petition and dismissed it as withdrawn.

Summary

The appeal (Criminal Appeal (SJ) No.3543 of 2022) arose from PS case No.118 of 2020 concerning YOGENDRA PATHAK and Lodhu Pathak against the State of Bihar and Chandrika Das. The appellants were represented by Mr. Dr. Kamal Deo Sharma, while the respondents were represented by Mr. Sadanand Paswan, APP. During the hearing on 19-02-2026, counsel for the petitioners sought permission to withdraw the petition. The court considered the request and, after brief arguments, allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the petition can be withdrawn at this stage of the criminal appeal

Subjects

withdrawal of petition
criminal appeal
court procedure

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                    CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.3543 of 2022
                         Arising Out of PS. Case No.-118 Year-2020 Thana- DHANSOI District- Buxar
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              1.    YOGENDRA PATHAK Son of Late Megha Pathak R/O Vill.- Itadhiya, P.S.-
                    Dhansoi, Dist.- Buxar.
              2.   Lodhu Pathak @ Ledu Pathak Son of Arvind Pathak @ Arbind Kumar
                   Pathak, R/O Vill.- Itadhiya, P.S.- Dhansoi, Dist.- Buxar.
                                                                             ... ... Appellant/s
                                                       Versus
              1.   The State of Bihar.
              2.    Chandrika Das Son of Late Daso Das R/O Muhalla - Mahrana Pratap Nagar,
                    New Police Line, P.S.- Nawada, Dist.- Bhojpur, And at present posted as
                    Anchal- Amin, Block - Rajpur, Dist.- Buxar.
                                                                         ... ... Respondent/s
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                   Appearance :
                   For the Appellant/s     :        Mr.Dr. Kamal Deo Sharma, Advocate
                   For the Respondent/s    :        Mr.Sadanand Paswan, APP
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                   CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA
                                         ORAL ORDER

9    19-02-2026                      Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the

                     parties.

                                 2. After short argument, learned counsel for the

                     petitioners seeks permission to withdraw this present petition.

                                 3. Request allowed.

                                 4. Accordingly, the present petition stands dismissed as

                     withdrawn.



                                           (Chandra Shekhar Jha, J)
veena/-

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