Patna High Court

Jasim @ Jasim AkhtarversusThe State of Bihar

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Disposal: WITHDRAWN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

Holding

The anticipatory bail application is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to surrender and seek regular bail.

Summary

The petitioner, Jasim Akhtar, filed an anticipatory bail application under the Criminal Procedure Code. During the hearing on 20-01-2026, the petitioner’s counsel requested permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application and instead surrender to the authorities to seek regular bail. The court considered the request and granted permission to withdraw the application. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to the petitioner to surrender and apply for regular bail. No further orders were made beyond the dismissal of the anticipatory bail petition.

Issues considered

Whether an anticipatory bail application can be withdrawn by the petitioner
Whether the court can grant liberty to surrender and seek regular bail after withdrawal

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal
regular bail
Criminal Procedure Code
high court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.86192 of 2025
                    Arising Out of PS. Case No.-266 Year-2025 Thana- KISHANGANJ District- Kishanganj
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                  Jasim @ Jasim Akhtar S/O Jalaluddin Resident of village - Gidhabasti Kasera,
                  P.S. and Dist.- Kishanganj

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

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Amal Kumar Sinha
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Uday Pratap Singh
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    20-01-2026                  1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                    A.P.P. for the State.

                                 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner after some

                    argument seeks permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail

                    application with liberty to the petitioner to surrender and seek

                    regular bail.

                                 3. Permission is accorded.

                                 4. The anticipatory bail application of the petitioner is

                    dismissed as withdrawn with liberty aforesaid.



                                                         (Satyavrat Verma, J)
amit/-

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