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Patna High Court

Raj Bali Manjhi @ Bali ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

Decided
Disposal
WITHDRAWN

Holding

The court allowed the withdrawal of the anticipatory bail application and dismissed the petition.

Summary

The petitioners, five individuals from East Champaran, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Patna High Court. While the application was pending, they were arrested. The petitioners then sought the court's permission to withdraw their anticipatory bail plea. The court, after hearing counsel, granted permission to withdraw the application. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

  • Can the court permit withdrawal of an anticipatory bail application after the petitioners have been arrested?

Subjects

  • anticipatory bail
  • withdrawal
  • arrest
  • criminal procedure

Judgment

                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.76411 of 2025
                     Arising Out of PS. Case No.-86 Year-2025 Thana- PAHARPUR District- East Champaran
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               1.    Raj Bali Manjhi @ Bali Manjhi Son of Late Gopal Manjhi Resident of
                     Village - Noneya Musahari Tola, P.S.- Paharpur, District - East Champaran.
               2.   Manoj Manjhi Son of Yogendra Manjhi Resident of Village - Noneya
                    Musahari Tola, P.S.- Paharpur, District - East Champaran.
               3.   Ram Nath Manjhi Son of Late Dasai Manjhi Resident of Village - Noneya
                    Musahari Tola, P.S.- Paharpur, District - East Champaran.
               4.   Ram Surat Manjhi Son of Raghubir Manjhi Resident of Village - Noneya
                    Musahari Tola, P.S.- Paharpur, District - East Champaran.
               5.    Shambhu Manjhi Son of Late Dukhi Manjhi Resident of Village - Noneya
                     Musahari Tola, P.S.- Paharpur, District - East Champaran.
                                                                                  ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                        Versus
                    The State of Bihar                                     ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                    Appearance :
                    For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr.Dhurendra Kumar
                    For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr.Umeshanand Pandit
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                    CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                          ORAL ORDER

2    06-01-2026                    1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and

                      learned A.P.P. for the State.

                                   2. The learned counsel for the petitioners seeks

                      permission to withdraw the present anticipatory bail application

                      as petitioners during pendency of the same have been arrested.

                                   3. Permission is accorded.

                                   4. Accordingly, instant petition is dismissed as

                      withdrawn.


                                                 (Satyavrat Verma, J)
vikash/-

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