Patna High Court

Dharamshila DeviversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 12 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: RAJESH KUMAR VERMA

Holding

The Court held that the bail application may be withdrawn, and therefore dismissed it as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Dharamshila Devi, filed a bail application in Criminal Miscellaneous No.88949 of 2025 arising from PS case No.148, Year 2025, at Ara Muffsil, Bhojpur. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Ashok Kumar Jha, subsequently sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the bail application. The State, represented by Ms. Rina Sinha, APP, opposed the withdrawal. Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma considered whether the Court could allow the withdrawal of a pending bail application. The Court granted the petitioner's request, holding that the bail application could be withdrawn at the petitioner’s discretion. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether a bail application pending before the Court can be withdrawn by the petitioner.

Subjects

bail
withdrawal
criminal procedure
High Court
petitioner's discretion

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.88949 of 2025
                     Arising Out of PS. Case No.-148 Year-2025 Thana- ARA MUFFSIL District- Bhojpur
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                  Dharamshila Devi W/o Sri Shyambabu Mahto Resident of Village - Barauli,
                  P.S.- Ara Mufassil, District - Bhojpur at Ara

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

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Ashok Kumar Jha, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Ms. Rina Sinha, APP
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    12-01-2026                    Heard Mr. Ashok Kumar Jha, learned counsel for the

                    petitioner and Ms. Rina Sinha, learned A.P.P. for the State.

                                 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission

                    to withdraw this bail application.

                                 3. Permission is granted.

                                 4. Accordingly, the bail application stands dismissed

                    as withdrawn.



                                           (Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Suruchi/-

U      T

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