Patna High Court

MOHIT KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 9 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The application is dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Mohit Kumar, filed an application in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding arising from a 2012 case in Bettiah, West Champaran. During the pendency of the application, the petitioner was arrested. The petitioner’s counsel then sought permission to withdraw the application. The Hon’ble Justice Sandeep Kumar considered the request and allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the court dismissed the application as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether an application pending before the High Court can be withdrawn after the petitioner’s arrest

Subjects

withdrawal of application
arrest
criminal miscellaneous proceedings
high court procedure

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.89024 of 2025
                                               In
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.61732 of 2021
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-731 Year-2012 Thana- BETTIAH CITY District- West
                                                        Champaran
                  ======================================================
                  MOHIT KUMAR S/O SHANKAR SONI R/o Mohalla - Kotwali Chowk,
                  Sonarpatti, P.s.- Bettiah Town, Dist.- West Champaran

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

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Sarvesh Kashyap
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr.Prem Kumar Jha
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    09-01-2026                    Heard the parties.

                                   2. Learned counsel for the petitioner prays for and is

                    permitted to withdraw this application as the petitioner has been

                    arrested during pendency of this application.

                                   3. Accordingly, this application is dismissed as

                    withdrawn.



                                                               (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-

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