Patna High Court

Lalita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 24 February 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The court allowed the withdrawal of the anticipatory bail application and dismissed it as withdrawn.

Summary

Lalita Devi filed an anticipatory bail application in the Patna High Court. While the application was pending, she surrendered to the authorities. Her counsel then sought the court's permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The court granted the request, holding that a petitioner may withdraw an anticipatory bail application upon surrender. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether an anticipatory bail application can be withdrawn after the petitioner surrenders?

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal
surrender
criminal procedure
high court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1115 of 2026
                   Arising Out of PS. Case No.-403 Year-2025 Thana- JOGAPATTI District- West Champaran
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                  Lalita Devi Wife of Vishwanath Yadav Village- Chaurahi Bariyarpur ward no
                  04, Police station -Yogapatti, District -West Champaran

                                                                                   ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                        Versus
                  The State of Bihar

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Brij Kishor Mishra, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Rabindra Kumar, APP
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    24-02-2026                  1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

                    learned APP for the State, Mr. Rabindra Kumar.

                                 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks

                    permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application since

                    petitioner surrendered during pendency of the same.

                                 3. Permission is accorded.

                                 4. Accordingly,         the     instant     anticipatory        bail

                    application is dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                               (Satyavrat Verma, J)
Rishabh/-

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