Patna High Court

Krishna PandeyversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 8 April 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: PARTHA SARTHY

Holding

The court held that the bail application could be withdrawn and dismissed the application as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Krishna Pandey, filed an application for regular bail in a criminal case registered under sections 64, 351(2), 351(3), 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and sections 8 and 4 of the POCSO Act. The application sought release from custody pending trial. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner requested permission to withdraw the bail application. The court considered the request and found no impediment to allowing the withdrawal. Consequently, the application was dismissed as withdrawn, leaving the petitioner in custody pending further proceedings.

Issues considered

Whether a bail application filed under the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita and the POCSO Act may be withdrawn by the petitioner.

Legislation cited

Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 — s. 3(5), 351(2), 351(3), 64
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act — s. 4, 8

Subjects

bail
withdrawal
criminal procedure
POCSO Act
Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12089 of 2026
                    Arising Out of PS. Case No.-91 Year-2025 Thana- BELAW District- Kaimur (Bhabua)
                 ======================================================
                 Krishna Pandey S/o Ramnath Pandey R/o Village- Uchinar, P.S- Belaon, Dist-
                 Kaimur.

                                                                                   ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                        Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar
           2.    xxx xx R/o Village- Uchinar, P.S- Belaon, Dist- Kaimur.

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Shivnandan Bharti, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Pramod Kumar Pandey, APP
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY
                                       ORAL ORDER

3   08-04-2026                  1. The instant application has been filed for grant of

                   regular bail in connection with Belaw P.S. Case no. 91 of 2025

                   registered under sections 64, 351,(2), 351(3) and 3(5) of the

                   Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and sections 8 and 4 of the

                   POCSO Act.

                                2. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission

                   to withdraw this application.

                                3. This application is dismissed as withdrawn.


                                               (Partha Sarthy, J)

Bibhash
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