Can an anticipatory bail petition be dismissed as withdrawn following the filing of a closure report?

Court allows withdrawal at the applicants’ request after a closure report is filed, without adjudicating the bail merits

 

Summary

Category Data
Case Number ABA No. 750 of 2025
CNR UKHC010101022025
Decision Date 18-08-2025
Disposal Nature Dismissed as withdrawn
Judgment Author Hon’ble Mr. Justice Alok Kumar Verma
Court High Court of Uttarakhand
Bench Single Judge
Type of Law Criminal Procedure
Facts as Summarised by the Court Applicants sought anticipatory bail in Crime No. 280 of 2025 at PS SIDCUL, Haridwar under Sections 313, 323, 376(2)(n), 380, 504, 506 IPC and Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) SC/ST Act.
Citations 2025:UHC:7266

Arguments by the Parties

Petitioner (Applicants)

  • Sought anticipatory bail in Crime No. 280 of 2025 under various IPC and SC/ST Act provisions.

Respondent (State)

  • Informed the court that the investigating officer had filed a closure report.

Factual Background

The applicants, Brahmpal Singh and Smt. Pawan, moved the High Court of Uttarakhand for anticipatory bail in Case Crime No. 280 of 2025, registered at Police Station SIDCUL, Haridwar, alleging offences under Sections 313, 323, 376(2)(n), 380, 504, 506 IPC and Sections 3(1)(r) & 3(1)(s) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The matter was heard via video conferencing on 18 August 2025. During the hearing, learned counsel for the State submitted that a closure report had been filed by the investigating officer. On the applicants’ counsel’s request, the anticipatory bail application was then dismissed as withdrawn.

Citations

  • 2025:UHC:7266

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