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Patna High Court

Manjesh Kumar @ Manjesh ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

Decided
Disposal
DISPOSED

Holding

An anticipatory bail application may be withdrawn by the petitioner even after arrest.

Summary

Manjesh Kumar filed an anticipatory bail application in the Patna High Court. While the application was pending, he was arrested. He then sought permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The Court, after hearing counsel, granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

  • Can an anticipatory bail application be withdrawn by the petitioner after the petitioner has been arrested?

Subjects

  • anticipatory bail
  • withdrawal
  • arrest
  • criminal procedure

Judgment

                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.91422 of 2025
                         Arising Out of PS. Case No.-196 Year-2025 Thana- SANJHOLI District- Rohtas
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                   Manjesh Kumar @ Manjesh Chaudhary Son of Sri Shobhnath Chaudhary R/O
                   Vill.- Chaitabahori, P.S.- Sanjhauli, District- Rohtas

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

                                                          ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                   Appearance :
                   For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr. Shivam Aniket, Advocate
                   For the Opposite Party/s :        Ms. Pronoti Singh, APP
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                   CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                         ORAL ORDER

2     12-01-2026                    Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                     APP for the State.

                                    2. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks

                     permission to withdraw the instant anticipatory bail application

                     as petitioner was arrested during pendency of the same.

                                    3. Permission is accorded.

                                    4. The instant anticipatory bail application is

                     dismissed as withdrawn.


                                                (Satyavrat Verma, J)

Sanjay/-

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