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| Disposal Nature | Dismissed as withdrawn |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 On the applicants’ counsel’s request, the anticipatory bail application was then dismissed as withdrawn.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