Patna High Court
Santosh KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
The court held that a petitioner may withdraw an anticipatory bail application and the court may dismiss it as withdrawn.
Summary
Santosh Kumar filed a second anticipatory bail application before the Patna High Court in a criminal miscellaneous case. The petitioner, through counsel, sought the court's permission to withdraw that application. The State of Bihar opposed the withdrawal. The court, exercising its inherent jurisdiction, granted permission for the withdrawal, noting no prejudice to the State. Consequently, the second anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether a petitioner may withdraw a pending anticipatory bail application and the court may dismiss it as withdrawn
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- withdrawal
- criminal procedure
- high court order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.32820 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-183 Year-2019 Thana- LADANIA District- Madhubani
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Santosh Kumar S/o- Ashrafi Dhankar R/v- Mehtha Navtoli ward P.S-
Ladaniya Dist- Madhubani
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Ms. Yerra Madhavi, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 08-05-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, Ms.
Yerra Madhavi and learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks
permission to withdraw the second anticipatory bail application.
3. Permission is accorded.
4. Accordingly, the instant second anticipatory
bail application is dismissed as withdrawn.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
Rishabh/-
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