Patna High Court

Dinkar ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 3 April 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The court granted permission to withdraw the regular bail application and dismissed the petition as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Dinkar Choudhary, filed a regular bail application in a criminal case (PS Case No. 305 of 2024) before the Patna High Court. After the trial concluded with the petitioner’s acquittal, his counsel sought the court’s permission to withdraw the pending bail application. The court considered whether a bail application could be withdrawn post‑acquittal. It held that the petitioner was entitled to withdraw the application and that the court could grant such permission. Accordingly, the court granted the request, dismissed the petition as withdrawn, and no further orders were made.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate procedure for withdrawing a regular bail application after the petitioner has been acquitted?

Subjects

bail
withdrawal
acquittal
criminal procedure
high court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5086 of 2026
                     Arising Out of PS. Case No.-305 Year-2024 Thana- UJIYARPUR District- Samastipur
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                  Dinkar Choudhary Son of Umesh Choudhary Resident of village - Pataili
                  Purvi, Ward No.- 3, P.S.- Ujyarpur, District - Samastipur.

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

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Chandan Kumar Kashyap
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr.Jai Narain Thakur
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    03-04-2026                  1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

                    learned A.P.P. for the State.

                                 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks

                    permission to withdraw the present regular bail application as

                    trial has concluded in acquittal of the petitioner.

                                 3. Permission is accorded.

                                 4. Accordingly, instant petition is dismissed as

                    withdrawn.


                                               (Satyavrat Verma, J)
vikash/-

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