Patna High Court

Pramod MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 15 April 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The anticipatory bail application is dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Pramod Mukhiya, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the application, he was arrested by the police. His counsel subsequently moved the court seeking permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The court considered the request and, noting that the petitioner was already in custody, granted permission to withdraw. Accordingly, the anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn, without addressing the merits of the bail claim.

Issues considered

Whether an anticipatory bail application can be withdrawn by the petitioner after his arrest
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.12013 of 2026
                    Arising Out of PS. Case No.-234 Year-2025 Thana- BAIRIYA District- West Champaran
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                  Pramod Mukhiya S/O Bishwnath Mukhiya @ Vishwanath Mukhiya R/o
                  Village- Telua, Police Staion-Nautan, District-West Champaran

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

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Sarvesh Kashyap
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Suresh Prasad Singh
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    15-04-2026                  1. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the

                    learned APP for the State.

                                 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission

                    to withdraw the anticipatory bail application as petitioner was

                    arrested during pendency of the same.

                                 3. Permission is accorded.

                                 4. The anticipatory bail application is dismissed as

                    withdrawn.



                                               (Satyavrat Verma, J)
amit/-

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