Patna High Court
Munna Yadav @ Devendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
The anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.
Summary
Munna Yadav sought anticipatory bail in a case involving alleged violations of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The petitioner argued that his co‑accused, Manish Kumar, had already been granted anticipatory bail with a condition that non‑cooperation could lead to cancellation, and that the charge‑sheet against the petitioner had also been filed. The petitioner requested permission to withdraw his anticipatory bail application and instead surrender to obtain regular bail. The Court examined the procedural propriety of withdrawing an anticipatory bail application and the implications of the earlier bail order for the co‑accused. The Court allowed the withdrawal and dismissed the anticipatory bail application as withdrawn, leaving the petitioner free to surrender and apply for regular bail.
Issues considered
- Whether an anticipatory bail application can be withdrawn by the petitioner after it has been filed.
- Whether the existence of a prior anticipatory bail order for a co‑accused affects the petitioner's bail application.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 — s. 126(2), 127(2), 329(4), 75, 76
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- withdrawal of bail application
- Narcotic offences
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4218 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-104 Year-2025 Thana- KONCH District- Gaya
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Munna Yadav @ Devendra Kumar S/O Vijay Yadav R/O Village-
Dhanchhuhi, Post Office- Badgaon, P.S- Konch, District- Gaya, Bihar-
824235.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Ms. A D/O Y R/O Village- Dhanchhuhi, P.S- Konch, Dist.- Gaya.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Pratik Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 28-04-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case
registered for the offences punishable under Sections 75, 76,
126(2), 127(2) and 329(4) of the BNS, 2023.
3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner submits that co-accused, namely, Manish Kumar was
granted the privilege of anticipatory bail vide order dated
19.11.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 74491 of 2025 by this Court
on which learned A.P.P. for the State submits that Manish
Kumar was granted the privilege of anticipatory bail with a
condition that if he does not cooperate in the investigation, in
that event, the Investigating Officer of the case would be at
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liberty to file an application before the learned Trial Court
bringing to its notice that Manish Kumar, despite giving
assurance to this Court, is not cooperating in the investigation
and the learned Trial Court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail
bonds of the petitioner but then it is submitted that Manish
Kumar was granted the privilege of anticipatory bail by an order
dated 19.11.2025 by then charge-sheet had already been
submitted on 08.05.2025 and it appears that the said fact was
not brought to the notice of the Court when Cr. Misc. No. 74491
of 2025 was taken. It is further submitted that charge-sheet
against the petitioner also stands submitted.
4. At this stage, learned counsel appearing on behalf
of the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the anticipatory
bail application with liberty to the petitioner to surrender and
seek regular bail.
5. Permission is accorded.
6. Accordingly, the anticipatory bail application is
dismissed as withdrawn.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
Kundan/-
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