Patna High Court
Saroj kumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
The court held that permission may be granted to withdraw an anticipatory bail application, resulting in its dismissal.
Summary
The petitioner, Saroj Kumar, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Patna High Court. While the application was pending, he was arrested by the police. The petitioner's counsel subsequently sought the court's permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The court, after hearing both sides, granted permission to withdraw the application. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether an anticipatory bail application can be withdrawn after the petitioner has been arrested
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- withdrawal
- arrest
- criminal procedure
- High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4098 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-307 Year-2025 Thana- DHAKA District- East Champaran
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Saroj kumar S/o- Srinarayan Sah R/v- Raksa Rahimpur Ps- Dhaka Dist- East
Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Abhishek Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Kumar Ranjit Ranjan
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 29-01-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
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dismissed as withdrawn.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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