Patna High Court

Ravindra RaiversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 13 May 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: RAJIV ROY

Holding

The petition was dismissed after the petitioner withdrew it, with liberty granted to seek bail.

Summary

Ravindra Rai filed a criminal miscellaneous petition fearing arrest in connection with a 2018 case involving alleged forgery, fraud, criminal conspiracy and violations of the Arms Act. The petition sought liberty to prevent his arrest while he arranged for bail. After hearing, the petitioner’s counsel requested withdrawal of the petition to pursue bail. The Court granted the liberty sought and dismissed the pending petition upon its withdrawal. Consequently, the matter was closed, allowing the petitioner to seek bail through the regular criminal procedure.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to liberty to avoid arrest pending a bail application
Whether a criminal miscellaneous petition can be withdrawn after filing

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 25(1-B)a, 26, 35
Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 411, 467, 468

Subjects

arrest
bail
criminal miscellaneous petition
IPC
forgery
fraud
criminal conspiracy
Arms Act
procedural liberty

Judgment

                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                  CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30452 of 2026
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-879 Year-2018 Thana- AHIYAPUR District- Muzaffarpur
                    ======================================================
                    Ravindra Rai S/O Late Bigun Ray @ Late Bigan Ray R/O Village- Chiknauta,
                    P.S.- Karja, Dist.- Muzaffarpur.
                                                                             ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
                    The State of Bihar Bihar
                                                                      ... ... Opposite Party/s
                    ======================================================
                    Appearance :
                    For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Yugal Kishore, Adv.
                    For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Anish Chandra, APP
                    ======================================================
                    CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
                                          ORAL ORDER

2    13-05-2026                        Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned

                      APP for the State.

                                   2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with

                      Ahiyapur P.S. Case no. 879/2018 for the offence registered under

                      sections 467, 468, 411/120B of I.P.C and section 25(1-B)a/26/35 of

                      Arms Act.

                                   3. After some argument, learned counsel for the petitioner

                      prays for withdrawal of the petition so that an appropriate step could

                      be taken to seek bail.

                                   4. Granting said liberty, Cr. Misc. No. 30452 of 2026 is

                      rejected.



                                                     (Rajiv Roy, J)
Vijay
Singh/Sanny Patel

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