Patna High Court

Chote @ Chhotu Yadav @ Chhote yadav @ ChhotuversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 28 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: ALOK KUMAR SINHA

Holding

The court dismissed the criminal case as withdrawn upon the petitioner's request.

Summary

Chote Yadav filed Criminal Miscellaneous No.1260 of 2026 arising from PS case No.78 of 2023 in Begusarai. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Sandip Kumar Gautam, sought to withdraw the proceedings. The State of Bihar was represented by A.P.P. Mr. Tarun Prasad Mandal. The Hon'ble Justice Alok Kumar Sinha considered the petition for withdrawal. Since the petitioner was willing to withdraw and no objection was raised, the court dismissed the case as withdrawn. The order effectively closed the criminal proceeding against the petitioner.

Issues considered

Whether the court can dismiss a criminal case on the petitioner's request to withdraw the prosecution?

Subjects

withdrawal of criminal case
case dismissal
criminal procedure
petitioner's request

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1260 of 2026
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-78 Year-2023 Thana- MATIHANI District- Begusarai
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                  Chote @ Chhotu Yadav @ Chhote yadav @ Chhotu S/o Mangal Yadav R/o
                  Village- Kaithma ward No 19, PS- Muffasil, District- Begusarai

                                                                                      ... ... Petitioner
                                                         Versus
                  The State of Bihar

                                                           ... ... Opposite Party
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr. Sandip Kumar Gautam, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :        Mr. Tarun Prasad Mandal, A.P.P.
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR SINHA
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    28-01-2026                    Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                    A.P.P. for the State.

                                 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner Mr. Sandeep

                    Kumar Gautam submits that he is under instruction to withdraw

                    the present case.

                                 3. As prayed for, the case is dismissed as withdrawn.



                                               (Alok Kumar Sinha, J)
Gaurav Sinha/-

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