Patna High Court

Sonu Kumar @ Sonu Kumar RamversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 26 February 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The court allowed the withdrawal of the anticipatory bail application and dismissed it as withdrawn.

Summary

Petitioners Sonu Kumar and Nagendra Ram were arrested while their anticipatory bail application was pending. They approached the High Court seeking permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The court examined the request and, finding no legal impediment, granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn. The order effectively closes the bail proceedings against the petitioners.

Issues considered

Whether an anticipatory bail application can be withdrawn by the petitioner after arrest

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal
criminal procedure
bail
High Court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4737 of 2026
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-204 Year-2025 Thana- TAJPUR District- Samastipur
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            1.     Sonu Kumar @ Sonu Kumar Ram S/O Nagendra Ram Resident of Village-
                   Songar, P.S.- Tajpur, Dist.- Samastipur
            2.     Nagendra Ram S/O Rameshwar Ram Resident of Village- Songar, P.S.-
                   Tajpur, Dist.- Samastipur
                                                                     ... ... Petitioner/s
                                              Versus
                  The State of Bihar
                                                              ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Raja Ram Mishra, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Rajendra Nath Jha, APP
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    26-02-2026                     1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and

                    learned APP for the State.

                                    2. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits

                    that petitioners during pendency of the anticipatory bail

                    application were arrested, thus, seeks permission to withdraw

                    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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