Patna High Court

Poonam DeviversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 6 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The court held that the petitioner may withdraw the anticipatory bail application and dismissed the petition as withdrawn.

Summary

Poonam Devi filed an anticipatory bail application in a criminal miscellaneous case arising from a police station case in Supaul. She later approached the High Court seeking permission to withdraw that application. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Vivek Kumar, requested the court’s leave to withdraw, while the State’s counsel, Ms. Rita Verma, opposed. Justice Satyavrat Verma exercised his discretion and granted the request to withdraw the anticipatory bail. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as withdrawn, ending the proceedings.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw an anticipatory bail application

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal
criminal procedure
high court
discretion

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.60987 of 2025
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-48 Year-2025 Thana- CHHATAPUR District- Supaul
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                  Poonam Devi W/o Gajendra Oraon R/o Chunni, Ward No 11, P.S.- Chhatapur,
                  Distt- Supaul

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

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Vivek Kumar
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Ms.Rita Verma
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    06-01-2026                  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 anticipatory bail application.

                                 3. Permission is accorded.

                                 4. Accordingly, instant petition is dismissed as

                    withdrawn.


                                               (Satyavrat Verma, J)
vikash/-

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