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Patna High Court

Ranjan Sahani @ Ranjan KumarversusThe State Of Bihar

Decided
Disposal
WITHDRAWN

Holding

The court held that permission may be granted to withdraw an anticipatory bail application, resulting in its dismissal.

Summary

Petitioner Ranjan Sahani applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code. While the application was pending, he was arrested. The petitioner then sought the court's permission to withdraw his anticipatory bail application. The court, after hearing counsel, granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

  • Whether a petitioner can be permitted to withdraw an anticipatory bail application after being arrested

Legislation cited

Subjects

  • anticipatory bail
  • withdrawal
  • arrest
  • Criminal Procedure Code
  • High Court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.38980 of 2026
                   Arising Out of PS. Case No.-710 Year-2024 Thana- HARSIDHI District- East Champaran
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                  Ranjan Sahani @ Ranjan Kumar S/O Wakil Sahani @ Vakil Sahani R/O
                  Dhawahi, P.s- Harsidhi, District - East Champaran, Motihari

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

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Rajesh Kumar
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Chandra Bhushan Prasad
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    22-06-2026               1.    Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

                    learned APP for the State, Sri Chandra Bhushan Prasad.

                              2.    Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission

                    to withdraw the anticipatory bail application, as petitioner was

                    arrested during pendency of the instant anticipatory bail

                    application.

                              3.    Permission is accorded.

                              4.    Accordingly, the anticipatory bail application is

                    dismissed as withdrawn.



                                               (Satyavrat Verma, J)
Sumit/-

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