Patna High Court

Bhagya Narayan Rai @ Bhagnarayan RaiversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 17 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: SONI SHRIVASTAVA

Holding

The application is dismissed as withdrawn, and the petitioner is free to surrender and seek regular bail.

Summary

The petitioner, Bhagya Narayan Rai, filed an application seeking bail in a criminal case arising from PS. Case No.-225, Year-2025. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel requested the withdrawal of the bail application. The court, after hearing arguments, granted permission for the withdrawal. Consequently, the application was dismissed as withdrawn. The court directed that the petitioner may surrender before the lower court and apply for regular bail, which will be considered on its own merits without prejudice from the withdrawal order.

Issues considered

Whether the bail application can be withdrawn by the petitioner
Effect of withdrawal on the petitioner’s right to seek regular bail

Subjects

bail
withdrawal
criminal procedure
regular bail
court order

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.68249 of 2025
                     Arising out of PS. Case No.-225 Year-2025 Thana- CHAKIA District- East Champaran
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                  Bhagya Narayan Rai @ Bhagnarayan Rai S/o Late Rampat Rai, R/o Village-
                  Shitalpur Tola Baradih, P.S.- Chakiya, District- East Champaran
                                                                             ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
            1.     The State of Bihar
            2.     Amit Rai S/o Late Laxaman Rai R/o Village- Shitalpur Tola, Baradih, P.S.-
                   Chakiya, District- East Champaran
                                                                     ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s    :        Mr. Dhurendra Kumar, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s:        Mr. Humayou Ahmad Khan, APP
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. SONI SHRIVASTAVA
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    17-01-2026                  Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                    APP for the State.

                                 2. After some arguments, learned counsel for the peti-

                    tioner prays for withdrawal of the present application.

                                 3. Permission is accorded.

                                 4. Accordingly, the present application is dismissed as

                    withdrawn with liberty to surrender in the Court below and seek

                    regular bail which shall be considered on its own merit without

                    being prejudiced by the present order of withdrawal of applica-

                    tion.



Vikash/-                                                      (Soni Shrivastava, J)
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