Patna High Court
Saroj Singh @ Saroj KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
The court held that the appellant may withdraw the appeal and dismissed it as withdrawn.
Summary
The appellant, Saroj Singh, filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court. While the appeal was pending, he was arrested. The appellant’s counsel then applied for permission to withdraw the appeal on the ground of his arrest. The learned Special Public Prosecutor opposed the withdrawal. The court, after hearing both sides, granted permission to withdraw the appeal. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether the appellant is entitled to withdraw a criminal appeal after being arrested during its pendency.
Subjects
- appeal withdrawal
- criminal procedure
- high court
- dismissal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.412 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-909 Year-2025 Thana- VAISHALI District- Vaishali
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Saroj Singh @ Saroj Kumar S/o- Parma Nand Singh Vilage- Makhua, P.S.-
Vaishali Belsar O.P.,District- Vaishali
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Sunita Devi W/o- Mahesh Paswan R/v- Karneji Bindeshwarpatti W.No-4,
Ps- Vaishali Dist- Vaishali
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Ranjit Kumar Thakur
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Binay Krishna
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
3 16-04-2026 1. Heard the learned counsel for the appellant and the
learned Special P.P. Mr. Binay Krishna.
2. Learned counsel for the appellant seeks permission
to withdraw the appeal as appellant was arrested during
pendency of the same.
3. Permission is accorded.
4. The appeal is dismissed as withdrawn.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
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