Patna High Court

Md. Sarfraz Alam @ Sarfaraj AlamversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 31 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: RAJESH KUMAR VERMA

Holding

The bail application is dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Md. Sarfraz Alam, filed a bail application in Criminal Miscellaneous No.79596 of 2025 before the Patna High Court. During the hearing on 31-01-2026, the petitioner’s counsel sought the Court's permission to withdraw the bail application. The Court considered the request and granted permission for withdrawal. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed as withdrawn. The Court further directed that the petitioner may approach the appropriate forum after the charges are framed, if advised.

Issues considered

Whether a bail application can be withdrawn at the petitioner's request
Whether the Court can permit withdrawal of a bail application pending before it

Subjects

bail
withdrawal
criminal procedure
high court
petitioner's right

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.79596 of 2025
                         Arising Out of PS. Case No.-165 Year-2025 Thana- KADWA District- Katihar
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                  Md. Sarfraz Alam @ Sarfaraj Alam S/O Safik Alam Resident of Village-
                  Saguniya (Mahammadpur), P.S- Kadwa, District- Katihar.

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

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr. Bimal Kumar, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :        Mr. Ram Sumiran Rai, APP
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

5    31-01-2026                      Heard Mr. Bimal Kumar, learned counsel for the

                    petitioner and Mr. Ram Sumiran Rai, learned A.P.P. for the

                    State.

                                 2. After some arguments, learned counsel for the

                    petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this bail application.

                                 3. Permission is granted.

                                 4. Accordingly, the bail application stands dismissed

                    as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to move before

                    appropriate forum after framing of charges, if so advised.



                                           (Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Suruchi/-

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