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Patna High Court

Piyush Raj @ Nikesh RaiversusThe State of Bihar

Decided
Disposal
WITHDRAWN

Holding

The anticipatory bail application is dismissed as withdrawn upon the petitioner's request.

Summary

Piyush Raj was arrested while his anticipatory bail application was pending before the Patna High Court. The petitioner, through counsel, requested that the case be withdrawn following his arrest. The court granted permission for withdrawal. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn. No substantive discussion on legal principles was recorded. The order was pronounced by Justice Ajit Kumar.

Issues considered

  • Whether the petitioner may withdraw his 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.81100 of 2025
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-181 Year-2025 Thana- AWTARNAGAR District- Saran
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                  Piyush Raj @ Nikesh Rai son of Late Lakshman Rai Village- Ramgadha PS
                  -Awatarnagar, Dist- Saran

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

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Nalin Kumar, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Bharat Lal, APP
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    21-01-2026                     Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                    Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

                                 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that

                    during pendency of the anticipatory bail application, the

                    petitioner has been arrested and, hence he prays for withdrawal

                    of the case.

                                 3. Permission is accordingly granted.

                                 4. The present anticipatory bail application stands

                    dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                 (Ajit Kumar, J)
sharun/-

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