Patna High Court

SHWETA SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 5 February 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: SONI SHRIVASTAVA

Holding

The application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

Shweta Singh filed an application in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding (Criminal Misc. No.10494 of 2023) seeking to challenge a subsequent development in the case against the State of Bihar and Vishal Raj. The petitioner, represented by Mr. Ashok Kumar, argued for the continuation of the application. During the hearing on 5 February 2026, counsel for the petitioner requested to withdraw the application. The court considered the request and noted that the petitioner wished to abandon the challenge. Consequently, the court dismissed the application as withdrawn.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate procedural disposition when a petitioner seeks to withdraw an application pending before the court?

Subjects

withdrawal of application
procedural law
criminal miscellaneous proceedings
court order

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10494 of 2023
                  Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1195 Year-2019 Thana- PATNA COMPLAINT CASE District-
                                                           Patna
                  ======================================================
                  SHWETA SINGH Daughter of Rajeshwar Singh Proprietor of M/s Shweta
                  Bharat Gas Gramin Vitrak, P.O.- Ishuapur, P.S.- Ishuapur Chapra, District -
                  Saran.
                                                                           ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus
            1.     The State of Bihar
            2.     Vishal Raj Son of Mr. Alok Kumar Singh Prop. of M/s Raj Traders
                   Pirmohani Chowk (Near New Jaipur Hotel), Chura Mill Lane O.P. and P.S.-
                   Kadamkuan, District - Patna
                                                                   ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Ashok Kumar, Adv.
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Vinod Shanker Modi, APP
                  For the O.P No.2         :      Ms. Aditi Medha, Adv.
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. SONI SHRIVASTAVA
                                        ORAL ORDER

6    05-02-2026                    After some arguments, learned counsel for the

                    petitioner prays for withdrawal of present application in order to

                    challenge the subsequent development which has taken place in

                    the case.

                                 2. The present application is dismissed as withdrawn.



                                               (Soni Shrivastava, J)
Harsh/-
U       T

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