Patna High Court

Ritesh Kumar Sinha@ Ritesh Kr.versusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 20 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The appeal was dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

The appellant, Ritesh Kumar Sinha, filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court challenging the proceedings of the State of Bihar and respondent Jyoti Kumari. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant was arrested. Counsel for the appellant subsequently moved the court seeking permission to withdraw the appeal on the ground of the appellant's arrest. The court, after hearing the counsel, granted permission to withdraw the appeal. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the court may permit withdrawal of a criminal appeal after the appellant's arrest

Subjects

criminal appeal
withdrawal of appeal
arrest
procedural law
high court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                   CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.4529 of 2025
                           Arising Out of PS. Case No.-44 Year-2025 Thana- SC/ST District- Patna
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                  Ritesh Kumar Sinha@ Ritesh Kr. Son of Ramesh Prasad Sinha Resident of
                  Near Gauri Shankar Mandir, Gaighat, P.S.- Alamganj, District - Patna.

                                                                                      ... ... Appellant/s
                                                         Versus
             1.   The State of Bihar
             2.   Jyoti Kumari Daughter of Naresh Paswan At present R/O Musalampur, P.S.-
                  Pirbahore, District - Patna

                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Appellant/s      :        Mr. Kumod Kumar Shrivastaw
                  For the Respondent/s     :        Mr. Sadanand Paswan
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    20-01-2026                 1. Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned

                    Special P.P. Mr. Sadanand Paswan.

                                2. Learned counsel for the appellant seeks permission

                    to withdraw the appeal as the appellant was arrested during

                    pendency of the instant appeal.

                                3. Permission is accorded.

                                4. The appeal is dismissed as withdrawn.



                                               (Satyavrat Verma, J)
amit/-

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