Patna High Court

Jai Prakash SinghversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 28 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

Holding

An anticipatory bail petition may be withdrawn with the permission of the court.

Summary

Jai Prakash Singh filed an anticipatory bail petition in the Patna High Court in connection with a criminal case (PS Case No. 395 of 2025). The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Vishwa Shri Rajendra, later sought the court's permission to withdraw the petition. The court considered whether a petitioner may withdraw an anticipatory bail application after filing. Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh granted the request, holding that withdrawal is permissible with the court's leave. Consequently, the anticipatory bail petition was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether an anticipatory bail petition can be withdrawn by the petitioner after filing

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal
criminal procedure
high court

Judgment

                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.63764 of 2025
                    Arising Out of PS. Case No.-395 Year-2025 Thana- MAJHAULIA District- West Champaran
                    ======================================================
                    Jai Prakash Singh S/o Late Raja Singh R/o Vill- Parsa Babu Tola, P.S -
                    Majhauliya, District - West Champaran

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

                                                           ... ... Opposite Party/s
                    ======================================================
                    Appearance :
                    For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr.Vishwa Shri Rajendra,Adv.
                    For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr.Humayou Ahmad Khan, APP
                                                    Mr.Sachidanand Rai, Adv.for Informant
                    ======================================================
                    CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
                                          ORAL ORDER

4      28-01-2026                    Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission

                      to withdraw this anticipatory bail petition.

                                   2. Permission is granted.

                                   3. The anticipatory bail petition stands dismissed as

                      withdrawn.



                                             (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
anay

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