Patna High Court

Akash Kumar Paswan @ Ashish Kumar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 27 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The Court held that permission may be granted to withdraw an anticipatory bail application, resulting in its dismissal.

Summary

The petitioner, Akash Kumar Paswan, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Patna High Court. While the application was pending, he was arrested by the police. His counsel, Mr. Pramod Mishra, subsequently sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The Court considered the request and, finding no impediment, granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether an anticipatory bail application can be withdrawn after the petitioner has been arrested

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal
arrest
criminal procedure
High Court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2399 of 2026
                         Arising Out of PS. Case No.-70 Year-2025 Thana- BIRPUR District- Supaul
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                  Akash Kumar Paswan @ Ashish Kumar Paswan Son of Lalit Paswan
                  Resident of Village - Banelipatti, Ward No.- 6, P.S.- Birpur, District - Supaul
                  (Bihar)

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

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Pramod Mishra
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr.Md. Nazir Ansari
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    27-01-2026               1.    Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

                    learned APP for the State.

                              2.    Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission

                    to withdraw the anticipatory bail application, as petitioner was

                    arrested during pendency of the instant 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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