Patna High Court

Sunil YadavversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 21 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The court permitted the withdrawal of the anticipatory bail application and dismissed it as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Sunil Yadav, filed an anticipatory bail application in the High Court of Patna. While the application was pending, he was arrested by the police. The petitioner’s counsel then sought the court’s 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. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether an anticipatory bail application can be withdrawn by the petitioner after his arrest

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal
arrest
criminal procedure

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1485 of 2026
                    Arising Out of PS. Case No.-290 Year-2025 Thana- PHULPARAS District- Madhubani
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                 Sunil Yadav S/o Nageshwar Yadav @ Nage Yadav R/o - Purwari Tole
                 Phulparas, P.S - Phulparas, District - Madhubani
                                                                         ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
                 The State of Bihar
                                                                  ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Arvind Kumar, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Abhay Kumar, A.P.P.
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   21-01-2026                  1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

                   learned A.P.P. 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. Accordingly, the anticipatory bail application is

                   dismissed as withdrawn.


                                                                       (Satyavrat Verma, J)

Kundan/-

U     T

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