Patna High Court

Shobh Narayan ChaubeyversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 8 April 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: RAJIV ROY

Holding

The anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Shobh Narayan Chaubey, feared arrest in connection with a case registered under multiple sections of the B.N.S. He was subsequently arrested and sought to withdraw his anticipatory bail application. The petitioner’s counsel informed the court of the arrest and requested permission to withdraw the petition. The court accepted the request and dismissed the anticipatory bail application as withdrawn. No further relief was granted.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate procedure when a petitioner seeks to withdraw an anticipatory bail application after being arrested?

Legislation cited

B.N.S. — s. 126(2), 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 351(2), 352

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal of petition
arrest
criminal procedure
B.N.S. sections

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20788 of 2026
                          Arising Out of PS. Case No.-37 Year-2025 Thana- Bathnaha District- Araria
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                  Shobh Narayan Chaubey S/O Late Jagat Narayan Chaubey R/O Chaubey
                  Tola, Ward No. 08, Bounsi, P.S- Bounsi, Distt.- Araria.
                                                                                 ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
                  The State of Bihar
                                                                          ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :         Mr. Vijay Kishore Bharti, Advocate
                  For the State            :         Mr. Kumar Ranjit Ranjan, APP
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    08-04-2026                    Heard the parties.

                                  2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in

                    connection with Bathnaha P.S. Case No. 37 of 2025 registered

                    for the offence punishable under Sections 338, 336(3), 340(2),

                    318(4), 352, 351(2) and 126(2) of the B.N.S., lodged on

                    12.05.2025 by the informant Sheikh Sakil.

                                  3. It has been informed by the learned counsel for the

                    petitioner that the petitioner has been arrested and as such,

                    permission be granted to withdraw the petition.

                                  4. Accordingly, the anticipatory bail application

                    stands dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                    (Rajiv Roy, J)
vinayak/-

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