Patna High Court

Manu Paswan @ Manu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 17 April 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: RAJIV ROY

Holding

The court allowed the petitioners to withdraw the petition and dismissed it.

Summary

The petitioners, Manu Paswan and Singar Paswan, feared arrest in connection with a criminal case (PS Case No. 849 of 2023) involving multiple IPC offences. They filed a criminal miscellaneous petition seeking anticipatory bail. During the hearing, their counsel, Mr. Satya Veer, requested permission to withdraw the petition so that the petitioners could surrender and apply for regular bail. Justice Rajiv Roy granted them liberty to withdraw the petition. Consequently, the court dismissed the criminal miscellaneous petition. The matter was concluded without any order on bail, as the petition was withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the petition for anticipatory bail may be withdrawn by the petitioners and the court may dismiss the petition upon such withdrawal.

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal of petition
criminal procedure
IPC offences
bail

Judgment

                          IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                   CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25791 of 2026
                          Arising Out of PS. Case No.-849 Year-2023 Thana- BARACHATTI District- Gaya
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                1.    Manu Paswan @ Manu Kumar Son of Ramprit Paswan Resident of Village
                      -Dahowar, Ps- Mohanpur, District -Gaya
                2.    Singar Paswan @ Shari nagar Paswan @ Shringar Paswan Son of Chandrika
                      Paswan Resident of Village -Dahowar, Ps- Mohanpur, District -Gaya
                                                                                ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
                     The State of Bihar
                                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                     Appearance :
                     For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Satya Veer, Adv.
                     For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Murli Dhar, APP
                     ======================================================
                     CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
                                           ORAL ORDER
2    17-04-2026                      Heard the parties.

                                    2. The petitioners apprehend their arrest in connection

                       with Barachhati (Mohanpur) P.S. Case No. 849 of 2023 for the

                       offence registered under sections 147, 149, 341, 323, 504, 506, 354,

                       307, 379 of the Indian Penal Code.

                                    3. After some argument, Mr. Satya Veer representing the

                       petitioner prays for withdrawal of the petition so that he can

                       surrender and seek bail.

                                    4. Granting said liberty, Cr. Misc. No. 25791 of 2026 is

                       rejected.



                                                     (Rajiv Roy, J)
Vijay Singh/-

U      T

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