Patna High Court

Udaychand RayversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 16 March 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The Court permitted the withdrawal of the anticipatory bail application and dismissed it as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Udaychand Ray, was arrested while his anticipatory bail application was pending before the Patna High Court. He sought permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application on the ground that he had already been taken into custody. The learned counsel for the petitioner filed a prayer for withdrawal, which was opposed by the State. The Court examined whether a petitioner could withdraw an anticipatory bail application after arrest. It held that the petitioner is entitled to withdraw the application and that the court may permit such withdrawal. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether a petitioner may withdraw an anticipatory bail application after being arrested

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal
arrest
criminal procedure
High Court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7784 of 2026
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-162 Year-2025 Thana- FULKAHA District- Araria
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                 Udaychand Ray Son of Nageshwar Ray Resident of Village - Nathpur, Police
                 Station - Narpatganj, District - Araria.
                                                                         ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
                 The State of Bihar
                                                                  ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Mukesh Kumar Rana, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Ms. Sucheta Yadav, A.P.P.
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                       ORAL ORDER

3   16-03-2026                  1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

                   learned A.P.P. for the State.

                                2. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission

                   to withdraw the anticipatory bail application as petitioner was

                   arrested during pendency of the same.

                                3. Permission is accorded.

                                4. Accordingly, the anticipatory bail application is

                   dismissed as withdrawn.


                                                                        (Satyavrat Verma, J)

Kundan/-

U     T

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