Patna High Court
Vinod KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- PRAVEEN KUMAR
Holding
The court held that it may permit the petitioner to withdraw the application and dismiss it as withdrawn.
Summary
The petitioner, Vinod Kumar, filed an application in the High Court of Judicature at Patna under Criminal Miscellaneous No.17366 of 2024. During the hearing on 23-03-2026, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the application. The court granted the request, allowing the withdrawal. Consequently, the application was dismissed as withdrawn. The court expressly clarified that it did not express any opinion on the merits of the underlying case.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw the pending application?
- Whether the court can dismiss the application as withdrawn without addressing its merits?
Subjects
- withdrawal of application
- procedural law
- criminal miscellaneous
- court order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17366 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-137 Year-1998 Thana- COMPLAINT CASE District- Lakhisarai
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Vinod Kumar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar and Anr.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ashhar Mustafa, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 23-03-2026 Heard the parties.
2. At the very outset, the learned counsel for
petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this application.
3. Permission is accorded.
4. Accordingly, the present application is dismissed as
withdrawn.
5. It is clarified that this Court has not expressed any
opinion on the merits of the case.
(Praveen Kumar, J)
Jyoti/-
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