Patna High Court

Monika KumariversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 4 February 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

The Court granted permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail petition and dismissed the application as withdrawn.

Summary

Monika Kumari filed an anticipatory bail petition before the Patna High Court in connection with a criminal case pending before the CJM, Saharsa. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Amarnath Jha, later sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition. The State, represented by APP Mr. Ajay Mishra, opposed the withdrawal. The Court considered whether it could allow the petitioner to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. After hearing both sides, the Court granted permission to withdraw the petition. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the Court may permit the withdrawal of an anticipatory bail petition filed by the petitioner

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal of petition
criminal procedure
high court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4942 of 2026
                   Arising Out of PS. Case No.-680 Year-2024 Thana- SAHARSA SADAR District- Saharsa
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                  Monika Kumari Daughter of Manoj Kumar Resident of Village- Tariyama
                  Ward No. 4 P.O.- Tariyama, P.S.- Simri Bakhtiyarpur, District- Saharsa, Bihar

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

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr.Amarnath Jha, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr.Ajay Mishra, APP
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    04-02-2026                  Learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP

                    for the State are present.

                                 2. After some argument, learned counsel for the

                    petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present petition

                    filed with a prayer for anticipatory bail in connection with

                    Saharsa Sadar P.S. Case No. 680 of 2024 pending before the

                    learned CJM, Saharsa.

                                 3. Permission is granted.

                                 4. Accordingly, the present application stands

                    dismissed as withdrawn.



                                               (Dr. Anshuman, J)
Ashwini/-

U      T
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4942 of 2026(2) dt.04-02-2026
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