Patna High Court

Md. Safik @ SafikuddinversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 1 May 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The court held that it may permit a petitioner to withdraw a pending modification application, and upon such permission the application is dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Md. Safik, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition seeking modification of an order arising from PS case No.‑59 of 2025. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel requested permission to withdraw the modification application. The court considered the request and, after hearing both sides, decided to grant the permission. Consequently, the modification application was dismissed as withdrawn. The order reflects the court’s discretion to allow withdrawal of pending applications upon proper request.

Issues considered

Whether the court may grant permission to withdraw a pending modification application filed by the petitioner.

Subjects

withdrawal of application
modification petition
criminal procedure

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.28731 of 2026
                                               In
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4779 of 2026
                        Arising Out of PS. Case No.-59 Year-2025 Thana- MESKAUR District- Nawada
                  ======================================================
                  Md. Safik @ Safikuddin S/o Late Abdul Azij @ Abdul Ajit R/o Village-
                  Badosar, Post office- Aarandi, PS- Meskaur, Distt- Nawada

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

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Prakash Chandra Jha, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh, APP
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    01-05-2026                     1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

                    learned A.P.P. for the State.

                                    2. The learned counsel for the petitioner, after some

                    arguments, seeks permission to withdraw the modification

                    application.

                                    3. Permission is accorded.

                                    4.     Accordingly,        the     instant      modification

                    application is dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                      (Satyavrat Verma, J)
Rishabh/-

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