Patna High Court

Lakhindra Bind @ Lakhendra BindversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 31 March 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The Court held that permission to withdraw an anticipatory bail application may be granted even after the petitioner’s arrest, resulting in the dismissal of the application as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Lakhindra Bind, was arrested while an anticipatory bail application was pending before the Patna High Court. The petitioner, through counsel, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application after his arrest. The Court considered whether a withdrawal could be permitted post-arrest. It granted the petitioner's request, allowing the withdrawal of the anticipatory bail application. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Can an anticipatory bail application be withdrawn after the petitioner has been arrested?

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal
arrest
criminal procedure

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19307 of 2026
                     Arising Out of PS. Case No.-88 Year-2025 Thana- CHEWARA District- Sheikhpura
                 ======================================================
                 Lakhindra Bind @ Lakhendra Bind Son of Jato Bind Resident of Village
                 -Kushokhar PS - Chewara District -Sheikhpura
                                                                       ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus
                 The State of Bihar
                                                                ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Abhishek Kumar, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Nityanand, A.P.P.
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   31-03-2026                  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 the 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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