Patna High Court

Shabana KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 16 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: RAJESH KUMAR VERMA

Holding

The court permitted the withdrawal of the bail application, resulting in its dismissal as withdrawn.

Summary

In a criminal miscellaneous proceeding (No.91822 of 2025) before the Patna High Court, petitioner Shabana Khatoon filed a bail application. The petitioner, through counsel Murari Narain Chaudhary, sought the court’s permission to withdraw the bail application so that the matter could be pursued before the trial court. The State, represented by APP Shantanu Kumar, opposed the withdrawal. The court considered whether a bail application could be withdrawn at the petitioner’s request. Finding no legal impediment, the court granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner may withdraw a bail application pending before the High Court

Subjects

bail
withdrawal
criminal procedure
high court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.91822 of 2025
                    Arising Out of PS. Case No.-56 Year-2023 Thana- MAHILA P.S BAGHA District- West
                                                         Champaran
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                  Shabana Khatoon Wife of Safadar Saifi @ Chhotu D/O Abdul Hakim Khan
                  @ Md. Abdul Hakim Khan, Resident of Mohalla - Ansari Tola, Ward no. 31,
                  Ps- Bagaha, Dist- West chamapran
                                                                        ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus
            1.     The State of Bihar
            2.     Safadar Saifi @ Chhotu Son of Afasar Khan Resident of Mohalla -
                   Baswariya, Ps- Bettiah town, Dist- West Champaran Resident of Mohalla -
                   Mansa Tola, ps- Bettiah Muffasil, Dist- West Champaran
                                                                       ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Murari Narain Chaudhary, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Shantanu Kumar, APP
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    16-01-2026                  Heard Mr. Murari Narain Chaudhary, learned counsel

                    for the petitioner and Mr. Shantanu Kumar, learned A.P.P. for

                    the State.

                                 2. After some arguments, learned counsel for the

                    petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this bail application

                    with liberty to pursue the matter before the learned trial court, if

                    so desire.

                                 3. Permission is granted.

                                 4. Accordingly, the bail application stands dismissed

                    as withdrawn.


                                                  (Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)

Ranjeet/-
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