Patna High Court

Sumer PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 6 April 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The Court may allow the withdrawal of an anticipatory bail application upon the petitioner's request.

Summary

The petitioner, Sumer Prasad, was implicated in a criminal case (PS Case No. 613 of 2025) and filed an anticipatory bail application before the Patna High Court. After hearing, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The Court, exercising its discretion, granted permission for withdrawal. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn. The order reflects the Court’s authority to allow a petitioner to retract a bail application when no prejudice is caused to the State.

Issues considered

Whether the High Court can permit the withdrawal of an anticipatory bail application filed by the petitioner

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal
criminal procedure
discretionary power
High Court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18876 of 2026
                    Arising Out of PS. Case No.-613 Year-2025 Thana- MUZAFFARPUR SADAR District-
                                                        Muzaffarpur
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                  Sumer Prasad Son of Dhukhanti Prasad @ Dokhanti Prasad Resident of
                  Madarsa Building Dilli Road, Dankuni, Denkuni Bridge, P.S.- Dankuni,
                  District- Srirampur (West Bengal)

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

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr.Alok Kumar Alok
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr.Awadhesh Kumar Singh
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    06-04-2026               1.    Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

                    learned APP for the State.

                              2.    Learned counsel for the petitioner, after some

                    arguments, seeks permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail

                    application.

                              3.    Permission is accorded.

                              4.    Accordingly, the anticipatory bail application is

                    dismissed as withdrawn.



                                               (Satyavrat Verma, J)
Sumit/-

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