Patna High Court

Sonu Kumar @ Sonu YadavversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 1 April 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: RAJIV ROY

Holding

The anticipatory bail application is dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

Petitioners Sonu Kumar and Chandan Kumar filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in connection with PS Sheikhopur Sarai Case No. 146 of 2025, which involved offences under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The Sessions Court had already granted them relief, and their counsel sought permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail petition. The High Court, after hearing the parties, noted the petitioner's request to withdraw the application. Consequently, the court dismissed the anticipatory bail application as withdrawn. No further orders were made.

Issues considered

Whether an anticipatory bail application can be withdrawn after relief has been granted by the Sessions Court

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 27
Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act — s. 109(1), 115(2), 118(1), 121(2), 126(2), 132, 221, 262, 263, 303(1), 3(5)

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal of petition
criminal procedure
Arms Act
Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act

Judgment

                          IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                  CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6611 of 2026
                         Arising Out of PS. Case No.-146 Year-2025 Thana- SHEIKHOPUR SARAI District-
                                                           Sheikhpura
                     ======================================================
                1.    Sonu Kumar @ Sonu Yadav Son of Manoj Yadav R/o Village -
                      Mahanandpur, P.S. - Sheikhopur Sarai in the district of Sheikhpura.
                2.    Chandan Kumar @ Chandan Yadav Son of Nunu Yadav @ Nunulal Yadav
                      R/o Village - Mahanandpur, P.S. - Sheikhopur Sarai in the district of
                      Sheikhpura.
                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
                     The State of Bihar
                                                                     ... ... Opposite Party/s
                     ======================================================
                     Appearance :
                     For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Sunil Kumar, Adv.
                     For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Surendra Kumar, APP
                     ======================================================
                     CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
                                           ORAL ORDER
3    01-04-2026                      Heard the parties.

                                    2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with

                       Sheikhopur Sarai P.S. Case No. 146 of 2025 for the offence

                       registered under sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 303(1), 109(1), 132,

                       221, 262, 263, 121(2), 3(5) of BNS and Section 27 of Arms Act.

                                    3. Mr. R.K. Mani Kumar, learned counsel for the

                       petitioner on the instruction of Mr. Sunil Kumar submits that since he

                       has been granted relief by the Sessions Court itself, permission be

                       granted to withdraw the petition.

                                    4. Accordingly, the anticipatory bail application stands

                       dismissed as withdrawn.


                                                     (Rajiv Roy, J)
Vijay Singh/-

U      T

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