Patna High Court

Lalu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 20 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The court permitted the withdrawal of the anticipatory bail application and dismissed it as withdrawn.

Summary

Lalu Kumar was arrested while his anticipatory bail application was pending before the Patna High Court. He sought permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application after his arrest. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Birendra Kumar, requested the court’s leave to withdraw, and the State’s counsel, Mr. Narsingh Tanti, was heard. The court, after hearing both sides, granted permission to withdraw the application. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

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

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal of application
arrest
criminal procedure
high court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.85715 of 2025
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-780 Year-2025 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Sitamarhi
                  ======================================================
                  Lalu Kumar Son of Ushichandra Ray Resident of Kharla Ward No. 20, P.S.-
                  Punaura, District- Sitamarhi

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

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :         Mr.Birendra Kumar
                  For the Opposite Party/s :         Mr.Narsingh Tanti
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    20-01-2026               1.     Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

                    learned APP 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 instant anticipatory bail

                    application.

                              3.     Permission is accorded.

                              4.     Accordingly, the anticipatory bail application is

                    dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                (Satyavrat Verma, J)
Sumit/-

U         T

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