Patna High Court

Abhikesh Kumar @ Abhishek KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 5 May 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The Court permitted the petitioner to withdraw the anticipatory bail application, resulting in its dismissal as withdrawn.

Summary

Petitioner Abhikesh Kumar filed an anticipatory bail application under the Criminal Procedure Code. While the application was pending, he was arrested, prompting him to seek permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail request. The petitioner’s counsel argued for withdrawal, and the State’s counsel was heard. The Court, after hearing both sides, granted permission to withdraw the application. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

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

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal of application
arrest
Criminal Procedure Code

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23402 of 2026
                  Arising Out of PS. Case No.-224 Year-2025 Thana- MOHANIYA District- Kaimur (Bhabua)
                  ======================================================
                  Abhikesh Kumar @ Abhishek Kumar Son of Arjun Ram R/O Vill- Akodhi,
                  P.S.- Mohania, District- Kaimur at Bhabua

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

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Tribhuwan Narayan, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Suman Kumari Singh, APP
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    05-05-2026                     1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

                    learned APP for the State.

                                    2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits

                    that petitioner during pendency of the anticipatory bail

                    application was arrested, thus, seeks permission to withdraw the

                    same.

                                    3. Permission is accorded.

                                    4. Accordingly, the instant anticipatory bail

                    application is dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                          (Satyavrat Verma, J)
Rishabh/-

U      T

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