Patna High Court

Munna Yadav @ Manish RanjanversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 4 February 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: RAJIV ROY

Holding

The Court rejected the anticipatory bail application and allowed the petitioner to withdraw the petition with liberty to surrender.

Summary

Munna Yadav filed an anticipatory bail petition fearing arrest in a criminal case (PS Dharhara Case No.130 of 2025) under sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act. While arguing before the Patna High Court, he later requested to withdraw the anticipatory bail petition and sought liberty to surrender and apply for regular bail. The Court, after hearing both sides, allowed the withdrawal and granted him liberty to surrender, thereby rejecting the anticipatory bail application. No substantive discussion on the merits of the bail request was recorded. The petition was consequently disposed.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate relief when a petitioner withdraws an anticipatory bail application and seeks liberty to surrender?

Legislation cited

Bihar Narcotic Substances Act — s. 103(1), 3(5)

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal of petition
surrender
criminal procedure
Bihar Narcotic Substances Act

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.625 of 2026
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-130 Year-2025 Thana- DHARHARA District- Munger
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                  Munna Yadav @ Manish Ranjan S/o- Makkhan Yadav Village- Naya Tola,
                  Matadih, P.S- Dharhara, Distt.- Munger

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

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Ranjeet Kumar Singh, Adv.
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Nawal Kishore Prasad, APP
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    04-02-2026                    Heard the parties.

                                 2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection

                    with Dharhara P.S. Case No. 130 of 2025 for the offence

                    registered under sections 103(1), 3(5) of BNS.

                                 3. After some argument, learned counsel for the

                    petitioner prays for withdrawal of the petition with liberty to

                    surrender and seek bail.

                                 4. Granting said liberty, the anticipatory bail

                    application stands rejected.



                                                 (Rajiv Roy, J)
Vijay Singh/-

U      T

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