Patna High Court
Kriti KamalversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
The court permitted the withdrawal of the anticipatory bail applications and dismissed them as withdrawn.
Summary
The petitioners, comprising three separate police officers, filed anticipatory bail applications in connection with a complaint case (PS Case No.336/2024). While these applications were pending, the trial court quashed the underlying complaint on 18-02-2026 in Criminal Miscellaneous No.47802 of 2025 (Haribansh Mahto & Ors. vs. State of Bihar). The petitioners then moved the Patna High Court seeking permission to withdraw their anticipatory bail applications, arguing that the quashing rendered the bail unnecessary. The learned counsel for the State opposed the withdrawal. Justice Satyavrat Verma allowed the withdrawal, holding that the petitioners were entitled to retract their applications after the complaint was dismissed, and consequently ordered the anticipatory bail applications to be dismissed as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioners may be permitted to withdraw pending anticipatory bail applications after the underlying complaint has been quashed
- Effect of the quashing of a complaint on the continuance of anticipatory bail proceedings
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- withdrawal of bail application
- quashing of complaint
- Criminal Procedure Code
- High Court order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.815 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-336 Year-2024 Thana- COMPLAINT CASE-ARWAL District-
Arwal
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1. Umesh Ram Son of Basudeo Ram R/o Vill.- Taraniya, P.S.- Chakiya, Dist.-
East Champaran.
2. Haribansh Mahto Son of Late Foolchand Mahto R/o Village - Garkati, P.S. -
Lokariya, Dist. - West Champaran.
3. Raghav Kumar Jha @ Raghaw Kr. Jha S/O- Chiranjiv Jha R/o Village-
Hriday Nagar, P.S- Birpur, Dist- Supaul.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Tanisha Singh W/o Prince Kumar Ranjan R/o Village- Karwa Hankar, P.S-
Karpi, Dist- Arwal.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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with
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 90923 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-336 Year-2024 Thana- COMPLAINT CASE-ARWAL District-
Arwal
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Kriti Kamal Daughter of Narendra Kumar Resident of Malsalami PS-
Malsalami Patna City District- Patna 800008 presently Posted As Sub
Divisional Police officer Arwal District-Arwal Bihar 804401
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Tanisha Singh Wife of Prince Kumar Ranjan Resident of Village- Karwa
Hankar, P.O Bajitpur, P.S- Karpi, District- Arwal, PIN-804426.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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with
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 2236 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-336 Year-2024 Thana- COMPLAINT CASE-ARWAL District-
Arwal
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Prity Kumari D/O Prabhunath Thakur Resident Of Village- Lala Haatha,
Middle School, P.s. And P.o.- Jamu Bazar, Dist.- Siwan, Bihar- 841413,
Currently Posted as Probationary Sub- Inspector at Karpi P.S., Dist.- Arwal.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State Of Bihar
2. Tanisha Singh W/O Prince Kumar Ranjan R/O Vill.- Kawahankar, P.O.-
Bajitpur, P.S.- Karpi, Dist.- Arwal- 804426
... ... Opposite Party/s
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.815 of 2026(4) dt.23-02-2026
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Appearance :
(In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 815 of 2026)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shivendra Prasad, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Md. Fahimuddin, APP
(In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 90923 of 2025)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shruti Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Chandra Sen Prasad Singh, APP
(In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 2236 of 2026)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Nikhil Nishant, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Jai Narain Thakur, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
4 23-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned
APP for the State.
2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioners seek permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail
applications as it is submitted that during pendency of the same,
the complaint case got quashed by judgment dated 18.02.2026,
passed in Criminal Miscellaneous No.47802 of 2025 (Haribansh
Mahto & Ors. vs. The State of Bihar & Anr.).
3. Permission is accorded.
4. The anticipatory bail applications are dismissed as
withdrawn.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
Sanjay/-
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