Patna High Court
Laxman GuptaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
The application for regular bail was dismissed as withdrawn, and the interim application was disposed of.
Summary
Laxman Gupta, who is in custody for alleged offences under Sections 20 and 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, filed an application to withdraw his regular bail petition. The petitioner argued that the trial in Harlakhi Police Station Case No. 31 of 2025 was at the concluding stage and he no longer wished to pursue the bail relief. The court examined a report dated 18‑04‑2026 indicating that the case was fixed for final argument. Considering the petitioner’s request, the court dismissed the bail application as withdrawn. Consequently, the interim application (I.A. No. 01 of 2026) was disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether a petitioner may withdraw a pending regular bail application at the stage of trial
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act — s. 20, 22
Subjects
- bail
- withdrawal
- NDPS Act
- criminal procedure
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22605 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-31 Year-2025 Thana- HARLAKHI District- Madhubani
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Laxman Gupta Son of Vishwanath Gupta Resident Of Village- Pipraun P.s-
Harlakhi District -Madhubani
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Purushottam Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Nirmal Kumar Sinha, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
3 15-05-2026 Ref: I.A. No. 01 of 2026
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State on I.A. No. 01 of 2026.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that
the present I.A. has been filed to withdraw the present Regular
Bail application. He further submitted that the petitioner is in
custody in connection with Harlakhi P.S. Case No. 31 of 2025
for the offence under Sections 20 and 22 of the N.D.P.S. Act. He
further submits that in the present case trial is at the concluding
stage and petitioner does not want to press the present
application.
3. In compliance of the order dated 10.04.2026, a
report dated 18.04.2026 with regard to the present stage of trial
has been received. From perusal of the aforesaid report, it
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22605 of 2026(3) dt.15-05-2026
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appears that the present case is fixed for final argument.
4. In view of the above submissions made on behalf
of the petitioner, the present application is dismissed as
withdrawn.
5. Accordingly, I.A. No. 01 of 2026 stands disposed
of.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
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