Patna High Court

Lala Yadav @ Lalu Yadav @ Lala @ Lalu Kr. YadavversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 17 February 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The court allowed the withdrawal of the anticipatory bail application and dismissed the petition.

Summary

The petitioner, Lala Yadav, filed an anticipatory bail application in the Patna High Court. While the application was pending, he was arrested. His counsel then sought the court's permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The court considered whether a pending anticipatory bail petition could be withdrawn after the arrest of the petitioner. It held that the petitioner was free to withdraw the application and granted the request. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Can an anticipatory bail application be withdrawn after the petitioner has been arrested?

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal
arrest
criminal procedure
high court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8903 of 2026
                        Arising Out of PS. Case No.-326 Year-2025 Thana- CHAKAND District- Gaya
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                  Lala Yadav @ Lalu Yadav @ Lala @ Lalu Kr. Yadav S/O Maheshar Yadav
                  R/o Village- Bahadurbigha, P.S- Chakand, Distt.- Gaya.

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

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr.Sheo Nandan Prasad
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr.Bishweshwar Ram
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    17-02-2026                  1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

                    learned A.P.P. for the State.

                                 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks

                    permission to withdraw the present anticipatory bail application

                    as petitioner, during pendency of the same, was arrested.

                                 3. Permission is accorded.

                                 4. Accordingly, instant petition is dismissed as

                    withdrawn.



                                               (Satyavrat Verma, J)
vikash/-

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