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Patna High Court

Dilip Mahto @ Dilip Rai @ Kari MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

Decided
Disposal
WITHDRAWN

Holding

The Court held that a petitioner may withdraw an anticipatory bail application, leading to its dismissal.

Summary

Petitioner Dilip Mahto had filed an anticipatory bail application in a criminal case. While the application was pending, he was arrested. The petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The Court granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

  • Whether the anticipatory bail application can be withdrawn by the petitioner after arrest

Subjects

  • anticipatory bail
  • withdrawal
  • criminal procedure
  • arrest

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1580 of 2026
                     Arising Out of PS. Case No.-134 Year-2025 Thana- MANJHAUL District- Begusarai
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                  Dilip Mahto @ Dilip Rai @ Kari Mahto Son of Maheshwar Mahto Resident
                  of village - Manjhaul Ward No.- 10, P.S.- Manjhaul, District - Begusarai.

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

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Nakul Kumar Jamuar, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Manoj Kumar, APP
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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 APP for the State.

                                    2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits

                    that petitioner during pendency of the anticipatory bail

                    application was arrested, thus, seeks permission to withdraw the

                    same.

                                    3. Permission is accorded.

                                   4. Accordingly, the instant anticipatory bail

                    application is dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                         (Satyavrat Verma, J)
Rishabh/-

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