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Disko Kumar @ Disko RayversusThe State of Bihar

Decided
Disposal
WITHDRAWN

Holding

The anticipatory bail petition was dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

Disko Kumar filed an anticipatory bail petition fearing arrest in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. While the petition was pending, he was arrested. His counsel then requested that the petition be withdrawn since the purpose of anticipatory bail was no longer applicable. The court considered the request and allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the anticipatory bail petition was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

  • Whether an anticipatory bail petition can be withdrawn after the petitioner has been arrested

Legislation cited

Subjects

  • anticipatory bail
  • withdrawal of petition
  • arrest
  • Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
  • criminal procedure

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.38787 of 2026
                         Arising Out of PS. Case No.-791 Year-2025 Thana- GARKHA District- Saran
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                  Disko Kumar @ Disko Ray Son of Late Babulal Ray Resident of Village-
                  Minapur, P.S.- Garkha, District- Saran.
                                                                       ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
                  The State of Bihar
                                                                ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s    :        Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Advocate
                  For the State           :        Mr. Akbar Ali, APP
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    17-06-2026                    Heard the parties.

                                  2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in

                    connection with Garkha P.S. Case No. 791 of 2025 registered

                    for the offence punishable under Sections 30(a) of the Bihar

                    Prohibition and Excise Act, lodged on 22.10.2025 by the

                    informant Manish Kumar.

                                  3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that

                    during the pendency of the petition, the petitioner Disko Kumar

                    @ Disko Ray has been arrested and as such, he may be

                    permitted to withdraw the petition.

                                  4. Accordingly, the anticipatory bail petition stands

                    dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                   (Rajiv Roy, J)
vinayak/-

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