Patna High Court

Arjun ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar

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Disposal: WITHDRAWN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

Holding

The Court held that it may permit the withdrawal of an anticipatory bail application and accordingly dismissed the application as withdrawn.

Summary

Arjun Choudhary filed an anticipatory bail application before the Patna High Court. While the application was pending, he was arrested by the police. The petitioner, through counsel, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The Court, after hearing both sides, granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether an anticipatory bail application can be withdrawn after the applicant has been arrested
Whether the Court may permit withdrawal of an anticipatory bail application pending before it

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal
arrest
criminal procedure
high court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11807 of 2026
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-371 Year-2025 Thana- SIKANDRA District- Jamui
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                  Arjun Choudhary S/o- Mahendra Choudhary @Mahindra Choudhary@ Alku
                  Choudhary R/v- Purani Chowk Po Ps- Sikandra Dist- Jamui

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

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Umesh Prasad, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Abhay Kumar, APP
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    24-02-2026                     1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

                    learned APP for the State.

                                    2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits

                    that petitioner during pendency of the anticipatory bail

                    application was arrested, thus, seeks permission to withdraw the

                    same.

                                    3. Permission is accorded.

                                   4. Accordingly, the instant anticipatory bail

                    application is dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                          (Satyavrat Verma, J)
Rishabh/-

U      T

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