Patna High Court
Swati Jha @ Swati KumariversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
The court allowed the withdrawal of the anticipatory bail application and dismissed it as withdrawn.
Summary
Swati Jha was arrested while her anticipatory bail application was pending before the Patna High Court. Her counsel requested permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application after the arrest. The court considered the request and granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn. The order was delivered by Justice Satyavrat Verma on 19-01-2026.
Issues considered
- Whether an anticipatory bail application can be withdrawn after the petitioner has been arrested
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- withdrawal
- arrest
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.86270 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-120 Year-2024 Thana- Singhaul District- Begusarai
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Swati Jha @ Swati Kumari D/O Dhananjay Kumar Jha R/O Vill.- Ward no. 3,
P.S.- Singhoul, Dist.- Begusarai.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sabal Kumar Jha, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Nirmala Kumari, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 19-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission
to withdraw the instant anticipatory bail application as petitioner
was arrested during pendency of the same.
3. Permission is accorded.
4. The instant anticipatory bail application is
dismissed as withdrawn.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
Sanjay/-
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