Patna High Court

Sunil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 28 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The court granted permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application and dismissed it as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Sunil Kumar, filed an anticipatory bail application under the Criminal Procedure Code. While the application was pending, he was arrested by the police. The petitioner then sought the court's permission to withdraw his anticipatory bail application. The learned counsel for the petitioner argued that the withdrawal was necessary due to the arrest. The court, after hearing both sides, granted permission to withdraw the application. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether a petitioner may be permitted to withdraw an anticipatory bail application after being arrested.

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal
arrest
Criminal Procedure Code
high court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4177 of 2026
                        Arising Out of PS. Case No.-147 Year-2025 Thana- KALER District- Jehanabad
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                  Sunil Kumar Son of Suresh Yadav Resident of Village- Belawan, P.S.- Kaler,
                  District- Arwal

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

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr.Paras Nath
                  For the Opposite Party/s :        Ms.Pushpa Sinha.1
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    28-01-2026               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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