Patna High Court

Puja Kumari @ Puja DeviversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 24 February 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The court may permit withdrawal of an anticipatory bail application upon the petitioner’s surrender, resulting in dismissal of the application.

Summary

Petitioner Puja Kumari filed an anticipatory bail application in the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the application, she surrendered to the authorities and sought to withdraw the bail application. The petitioner’s counsel requested permission to withdraw, and the State’s counsel was heard. The court granted permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner may withdraw an anticipatory bail application after surrendering.

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal
surrender
criminal procedure
high court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4221 of 2026
                   Arising Out of PS. Case No.-403 Year-2025 Thana- JOGAPATTI District- West Champaran
                  ======================================================
                  Puja Kumari @ Puja Devi Wife of Jitendra Yadav Resident of Village-
                  Chorahi Bariyarpur, P.S.- Yogapatti, District- West Champaran

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

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Brij Kishor Mishra, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Rabindra Kumar, APP
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    24-02-2026                     1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

                    learned APP for the State, Mr. Rabindra Kumar.

                                   2. The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks

                    permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application since

                    petitioner surrendered during pendency of the same.

                                    3. Permission is accorded.

                                   4. Accordingly, the instant anticipatory bail

                    application is dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                          (Satyavrat Verma, J)
Rishabh/-

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