Patna High Court
Monazir @ MunazirversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The Court may permit the withdrawal of a bail petition and dismiss it as withdrawn.
Summary
Monazir, a resident of Satghara village in Araria district, filed a pre‑arrest bail petition before the Patna High Court. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Mukesh Kumar Rana, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the bail application. The Court examined whether it has the jurisdiction to allow such a withdrawal. It held that a petitioner may be permitted to withdraw a bail petition at any stage, provided there is no legal impediment. Accordingly, the Court granted permission to withdraw and dismissed the bail petition as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether a pre‑arrest bail petition can be withdrawn by the petitioner and the Court may permit such withdrawal
Subjects
- pre‑arrest bail
- withdrawal of bail petition
- criminal procedure
- High Court
- discretion
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.86704 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-298 Year-2025 Thana- JOKIHAT District- Araria
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Monazir @ Munazir Son of Kadir Resident of Village - Satghara Ward no. 05,
Police station - Jokihat, District - Araria.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Mukesh Kumar Rana, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Satya Nand Shukla, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
3 17-02-2026 At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner
seeks permission to withdraw the pre-arrest bail petition.
2. Permission is accorded.
3 . This bail petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Koushik/-
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