Patna High Court
Prince KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
The Court held that an anticipatory bail application may be withdrawn upon the petitioner’s request and therefore dismissed it as withdrawn.
Summary
Prince Kumar was arrested while his anticipatory bail application was pending. He approached the High Court seeking permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the arrest rendered the bail application moot and requested its withdrawal. The Court, after hearing both sides, granted permission to withdraw the application. Consequently, the anticipatory bail petition was dismissed as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Can an anticipatory bail application be withdrawn after the petitioner has been arrested?
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- withdrawal of bail application
- arrest
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15071 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-102 Year-2025 Thana- GHATHO District- Samastipur
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Prince Kumar Son of Sri Hemant Kumar Rai Resident of Village - Musapur,
Ward No.- 09, P.S.- Ghataho, Dist.- Samastipur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kumar Praveen, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Upendra Kumar, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 10-04-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner was arrested during pendency of the anticipatory bail
application, thus, seeks permission to withdraw the same.
3. Permission is accorded.
4. Accordingly, the anticipatory bail application is
dismissed as withdrawn.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
Kundan/-
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