Patna High Court

KRISHNA SINGH @ SONUversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 19 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA

Holding

The bail application was dismissed as withdrawn because it had become infructuous following the petitioner's arrest.

Summary

Krishna Singh, the petitioner, was arrested in connection with a complaint case registered at Rohtas. He filed a bail application before the Patna High Court. After his arrest, his counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application, arguing that it had become infructuous. The Court accepted the request and allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether a bail application can be withdrawn after the petitioner has been arrested and the application becomes infructuous

Subjects

bail
withdrawal
infructuous
criminal procedure
High Court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.26525 of 2025
                     Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1061 Year-2022 Thana- ROHTAS COMPLAINT CASE
                                                      District- Rohtas
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                  KRISHNA SINGH @ SONU S/o Late Bhagwan Singh @ Bhagwan Mahto @
                  Bhagwan Singh R/o Mohalla - Kabirganj, Chaukhandi Sri Bhagwan
                  Complex, Sasaram, P.s.- Sasaram (T), Distt.- Rohtas. ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
            1.     The State of Bihar.
            2.     Soni Devi W/o Krishna Singh, R/o vill - Dharmsala Road, Kabirganj,
                   Chaukhandi, Sri Bhagwan Complex, Sasaram, P.O. and P.S.- Sasaram,
                   Distt.- Rohtas, at present Address Mauza- Ghordihi, P.O.- Sirkhida, P.S.-
                   Badhaila (Nokha), Distt.- Rohtas.
                                                                      ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :    Mr.Vijay Shankar Upadhyay, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :    Mr.Bishweshwar Ram, APP
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA
                                        ORAL ORDER

4    19-01-2026                      Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the

                    parties.

                                 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission

                    to withdraw this present bail application, as petitioner has been

                    arrested and, as such, the present application has become

                    infructuous.

                                 3. Request allowed.

                                 4. Accordingly, the present bail application stands

                    dismissed as withdrawn, having become infructuous



                                           (Chandra Shekhar Jha, J)
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