Patna High Court

Ajit Kumar @ Ajit PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 2 April 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

Holding

Anticipatory bail was denied because the petitioner failed to prosecute the application.

Summary

Ajit Kumar filed an anticipatory bail petition under the Criminal Procedure Code. The petitioner did not appear before the court for two consecutive dates, and the State counsel was the only party present. The court observed that the petitioner had lost interest in pursuing the bail application. Consequently, the court dismissed the anticipatory bail petition on the ground of non-prosecution. The dismissal means the petitioner will remain in custody pending trial.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate decision when a petitioner seeking anticipatory bail fails to appear before the court and shows lack of interest in pursuing the application?

Subjects

anticipatory bail
non-prosecution
Criminal Procedure Code
bail petition
court procedure

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.48983 of 2025
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-32 Year-2025 Thana- TANDWA District- Aurangabad
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                  Ajit Kumar @ Ajit Paswan S/o Lakhan Paswan R/o vill - Shivpur, Kojhi, P.S.-
                  Amba, Distt.- Aurangabad
                                                                              ... ... Petitioner
                                                  Versus
                  The State of Bihar
                                                                       ... ... Opposite Party
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner     :        NONE
                  For the Opposite Party :        Mr.Ramchandra Sahni, A.P.P.
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
                                        ORAL ORDER

4    22-09-2025                  Nobody appears for the petitioner for the second

                    consecutive date. However, State counsel is present.

                                 2. It appears that the petitioner has lost interest in

                    pursing this petition seeking anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

                                 3. This bail petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.



                                         (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Shashi

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