Patna High Court
Shiv Chandra BhagatversusKailash Sah
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA
Holding
The court exercised its discretion to allow the withdrawal of the petition and dismissed it as withdrawn.
Summary
The petitioners filed a civil revision seeking permission to withdraw the pending petition. They approached the court requesting that the proceedings be terminated. The central issue was whether the court could, at its discretion, allow the withdrawal of a petition. The court held that it has inherent jurisdiction to permit withdrawal when no prejudice is caused to the respondents. Accordingly, permission was granted and the petition was dismissed as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether the court may grant permission to withdraw a pending civil petition
Subjects
- civil procedure
- withdrawal of petition
- court discretion
- revision petition
- procedural law
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CIVIL REVISION No.72 of 2018
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1. Shiv Chandra Bhagat Son of Late Deoki Bhagat.
2. Anil Kumar, Son of Shiv Chandra Bhagat.
3. Sunil Kumar @ Krishna Kumar Bhagat.
4. Ajay Kumar Bhagat.
5. Vijay Kumar Bhagat
All serial nos. 3 to 5 are Sons of Shiv Chandra Bhagat.
All resident of Village - Talkhapur, Dumra, P.O. and P.S. Sitamarhi, District-
Sitamarhi.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. Kailash Sah
2. Dinesh Sah
Both Sons of late Phechai Sah alias Phuchai Sah, Resident of Village -
Talkhapur, Dumra, P.O. and P.S. Sitamarhi, District- Sitamarhi.
3. Indrakala Devi, Daughter of Late Phochai Sah alias Phuchai Sah and Wife of
Muneshwar Sah, Resident of Village - Bantara, P.O. Bajitpur, P.S. Bajpatti,
District- Sitamarhi.
4. Golia Devi Daughter of Late Phochai Sah alias Phuchai Sah and Wife of
Sheoji Sah, Resident of Village and P.O. Raghopur Bakhri, P.S. Bakhri,
District- Sitamarhi.
5. Butai Sah (Dead)
6. Tapeshwar Sah
Both Sons of Late Ram Ashish Sah.
7. Jai Nath Sah
8.1. Punam Devi W/o late Baijnath Sah Resident of Village - Talkhapur Dumra,
P.O. Sitamarhi Court, Dumra, P.S. Sitamarhi, District- Sitamarhi.
8.2. Kunal Kumar (Minor) Son of Late Baijnath Sah, Under the guardianship of
their mother Punam Devi the natural guardian, Resident of Village -
Talkhapur Dumra, P.O. Sitamarhi Court, Dumra, P.S. Sitamarhi, District-
Sitamarhi.
8.3. Nehal Kumar (Minor) Son of late Baijnath Sah, Under the guardianship of
their mother Punam Devi the natural guardian, Resident of Village -
Talkhapur Dumra, P.O. Sitamarhi Court, Dumra, P.S. Sitamarhi, District-
Sitamarhi.
8.4. Muskan Kumari (Minor) D/o late Baijnath Sah, Under the guardianship of
their mother Punam Devi the natural guardian, Resident of Village -
Talkhapur Dumra, P.O. Sitamarhi Court, Dumra, P.S. Sitamarhi, District-
Sitamarhi.
9. Awadhesh Sah Son of Butai Sah,
Opposite Party nos. 5 to 9 are resident of Village Talkhapur Dumra, P.O.
Sitamarhi Court, Dumra, P.S. and District- Sitamarhi.
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10. Suryakala Devi D/o Butai Sah and Wife of Hardeo Sah, Resident of Village -
Kishanpur, P.O. Kishanpur, P.S. Bathnaha, District- Sitamarhi.
11. Indu Devi D/o Butai Sah and Wife of Ramdeo Sah, Resident of Village and
P.0. Barharwa, P.S. Mejorganj, District- Sitamarhi.
12. Binodia Devi D/o Butai Sah and Wife of Kailash Sah, Resident of Village -
Rikhauli, P.O. - Paktola, P.S. Dumra, District- Sitamarhi.
13. Sunaina Devi D/o late Phuchai Sah and Wife of Ram Lakhan Sah, Resident
of Village - Pakri Gate, P.O. Garahia Dumaria, P.S. Malgaima, District-
Sardahi (Nepal).
14. Ravindra Bhagat Son of Late Achhelal Bhagat, Resident of Village -
1. Talkhapur Dumra, P.O. - Sitamarhi Court, P.S. and District- Sitamarhi.
14. Birendra Bhagat Son of Late Achhelal Bhagat, Resident of Village -
2. Talkhapur Dumra, P.O. - Sitamarhi Court, P.S. and District- Sitamarhi.
14. Surendra Kumar Gupta Son of late Achhelal Bhagat, Resident of Village -
3. Talkhapur Dumra, P.O. - Sitamarhi Court, P.S. and District- Sitamarhi.
14. Rajiv Kumar Son of Late Achhelal Bhagat, Resident of Village - Talkhapur
4. Dumra, P.O. - Sitamarhi Court, P.S. and District- Sitamarhi.
14. Sikandar Kumar Son of late Achhelal Bhagat, Resident of Village -
5. Talkhapur Dumra, P.O. - Sitamarhi Court, P.S. and District- Sitamarhi.
14. Jitendra Kumar Son of late Achhelal Bhagat, Resident of Village - Talkhapur
6. Dumra, P.O. - Sitamarhi Court, P.S. and District- Sitamarhi.
14. Guddu Kumar Son of late Achhelal Bhagat, Resident of Village - Talkhapur
7. Dumra, P.O. - Sitamarhi Court, P.S. and District- Sitamarhi.
14. Mamta Kumari @ Devi D/o late Achhelal Bhagat and Wife of Phool Babu
8. Sah, Resident of Village - Kharwa, P.O. - Maniyari, P.S. - Punauna, District-
Sitamarhi.
15. Rakesh Kumar Bhagat Son of late Sukeshwar Bhagat.
16. Krishnadeo Bhagat, Son of late Mange Bhagat.
17. Sheo Dayal Bhagat Son of late Ram Bahadur Bhagat.
18. Manoj Kumar Bhagat Son of Prabhu Dayal Bhagat,
19. Sarita Kumari D/o late Sukesar Bhagat,
Opposite Party nos. 14 to 19 are resident of Village Talkha Dumra, P.O.
Sitamarhi Court, Dumra, P.S. and District- Sitamarhi.
20. Kishundeo Sah
21. Ram Briksha Sah
22. Prem Lal Sah
23. Rama Shankar Sah
24. Sheo Shankar Sah
25. Sheo Narain Sah
Serial nos. 20 to 25 are Sons of Late Lakshmi Sah, Resident of Village -
Mahmadpur, P.O. Masar Machhua, P.S. and District- Sitamarhi.
26. Raj Kumari Devi D/o Late Sukeshar Bhagat and Wife of Chhotelal Sah,
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Resident of Village - Khopa, P.S. Runnisaidpur, P.O. Belahi, District-
Sitamarhi.
27. Sunita Devi D/o Late Sukesher Bhagat and Wife of Shambhu Sah, Resident
of Village and P.O. - Prasurampur, P.S. Parsauni, District- Sitamarhi.
28. Peyaria Devi D/o Late Maure Bhagat and Wife of Rajendar Sah, Resident of
Village and P.O. Manpaur, P.S. Bela, District- Sitamarhi.
29. Kalwa Devi D/o Late Ram Bahadur Bhagat and Wife of Deonarain Sah,
Resident of Village - Hathisar, P.O. Basantpatti, P.S. Purnahiya, District-
Sheohar.
30. Kalpi Devi Widow of late Mirchai Ram, Resident of Village - Talkhapur
1. Dumra, P.O. Sitamarhi Court, Dumra, P.S. Sitamarhi, District- Sitamarhi.
30. Meghu Ram Son of Late Mirchai Ram, Resident of Village - Talkhapur
2. Dumra, P.O. Sitamarhi Court, Dumra, P.S. Sitamarhi, District- Sitamarhi.
30. Nanhku Ram Son of late Mirchai Ram, Resident of Village - Talkhapur
3. Dumra, P.O. Sitamarhi Court, Dumra, P.S. Sitamarhi, District- Sitamarhi.
30. Bhola Ram Son of late Mirchai Ram, Resident of Village - Talkhapur
4. Dumra, P.O. Sitamarhi Court, Dumra, P.S. Sitamarhi, District- Sitamarhi.
30. Sunita Devi Wife of Late Sanichar Ram, Resident of Village - Talkhapur
5.1. Dumra, P.O. Sitamarhi Court, Dumra, P.S. Sitamarhi, District- Sitamarhi.
30. Sanjan Kumar Son of late Sanichar Ram, Resident of Village - Talkhapur
5.2. Dumra, P.O. Sitamarhi Court, Dumra, P.S. Sitamarhi, District- Sitamarhi.
30. Ranjan Kumar Son of late Sanichar Ram, Resident of Village - Talkhapur
5.3. Dumra, P.O. Sitamarhi Court, Dumra, P.S. Sitamarhi, District- Sitamarhi.
30. Madan Ram Son of late Sanichar Ram, Resident of Village - Talkhapur
5.4. Dumra, P.O. Sitamarhi Court, Dumra, P.S. Sitamarhi, District- Sitamarhi.
30. Amar Kumar Son of late Sanichar Ram, Resident of Village - Talkhapur
5.5. Dumra, P.O. Sitamarhi Court, Dumra, P.S. Sitamarhi, District- Sitamarhi.
30. Kanchan Kumari D/o late Sanichar Ram, Resident of Village - Talkhapur
5.6. Dumra, P.O. Sitamarhi Court, Dumra, P.S. Sitamarhi, District- Sitamarhi.
31. Most. Manki Devi Widow of Late Ganesh Ram.
32. Sita Kumari D/o Late Ganesh Ram
Opposite Party nos. 30 to 32 are resident of Village - Talkhapur Dumra, P.O.
Sitamarhi, Court, Dumra, P.S. and District- Sitamarhi.
33. Munchun Devi D/o Late Ganesh Ram and Wife of Naresh Ram, Resident of
Village and P.O. Raghopur Bakhri, P.S. Dumra, District- Sitamarhi.
34. Chunchun Devi D/o late Ganesh Ram and Wife of Ranjan Ram, Resident of
Village - Mohanpur, P.S. and District- Sitamarhi.
35. Most. Sumitra Devi Wife of Late Mahesh Ram, Resident of Village -
Talkhapur, Dumra, P.O. Sitamarhi Court, Dumra P.S. and District- Sitamarhi.
36. Most. Monika Devi Widow of Late Binda Ram @ Birendra Ram Resident of
1. Village - Talkhapur, Dumra, P.O. Sitamarhi Court, Dumra, P.S. and District-
Sitamarhi.
36. Muskan Kumari (Minor) D/o Late Binda Ram @ Birendra Ram, Under the
2. natural guardianship of their mother Most. Monika Devi, Resident of Village
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- Talkhapur, Dumra, P.O. Sitamarhi Court, Dumra, P.S. and District-
Sitamarhi.
36. Siddhi Kumari (Minor) D/o Late Binda Ram @ Birendra Ram, Under the
3. natural guardianship of their mother Most. Monika Devi, Resident of Village
- Talkhapur, Dumra, P.O. Sitamarhi Court, Dumra, P.S. and District-
Sitamarhi.
36. Ankita Kumari (Minor) D/o late Binda Ram @ Birendra Ram, Under the
4. natural guardianship of their mother Most. Monika Devi, Resident of Village
- Talkhapur, Dumra, P.O. Sitamarhi Court, Dumra, P.S. and District-
Sitamarhi.
36. Anshika Kumari (Minor) D/o late Binda Ram @ Birendra Ram, Under the
5. natural guardianship of their mother Most. Monika Devi, Resident of Village
- Talkhapur, Dumra, P.O. Sitamarhi Court, Dumra, P.S. and District-
Sitamarhi.
37. Chhote Ram Son of Late Mahesh Ram, Son of Late Mahesh Ram, under
guardianship of their mother Sumitra Devi.
38. Rani Kumari
39. Pramila Kumari
Both minor daughters of Late Mahesh Ram, under the guardianship of their
mother Sumitra Devi.
40. Most. Rakia Devi Widow of Late Bhathu Ram,
41. Vishwanath Ram
42. Santlal Ram
Both Sons of Late Bhathu Ram
43. Most. Akali Widow of Lat Sukhari Ram.
44. Uma Shankar Ram
45. Lal Babu Ram
Both Sons of late Sukhari Ram.
46. Punam Devi Wife of Late Guddu Ram, Resident of Village - Talkhapur
1. Dumra, P.O. - Sitamarhi Court Dumra, P.S. and District- Sitamarhi.
46. Ankit (Minor) Son of late Guddu Ram, Under the guardianship of his
2. mother Punam Devi, Resident of Village - Talkhapur Dumra, P.O. -
Sitamarhi Court Dumra, P.S. and District- Sitamarhi.
47. Bunai Ram Son of Late Satahu Ram,
Opposite party nos. 35 to 47 are resident of Village - Talkhapur, Dumra, P.O.
Sitamarhi Court, Dumra P.S. and District- Sitamarhi.
48. Shankar Ram Son of late Sidhu Ram, Residing at Village - Madhubani, P.O.
1. Belahiya, P.S. Bajpatti, District- Sitamarhi.
48. Moti Ram Son of late Sidhu Ram, Residing at Village - Madhubani, P.O.
2. Belahiya, P.S. Bajpatti, District- Sitamarhi.
48. Kailash Ram Son of Late Sidhu Ram, Residing at Village - Madhubani, P.O.
3. Belahiya, P.S. Bajpatti, District- Sitamarhi.
49. Lagani Devi D/o late Prasad Ram and Wife of Ramdeo Ram, Resident of
Village - Kokna, P.O. Parmanandpur, P.S. Dumra, District- Sitamarhi.
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50. Mahindar Ram Son of name not known (Husband) Resident of Village and
1. P.o. and P.S. - Pupri, District- Sitamarhi.
50. Raghunath Ram Son of Mahindar Ram Resident of Village and P.o. and P.S.
2. - Pupri, District- Sitamarhi.
50. Nanhku Ram Son of Mahindar Ram, Resident of Village and P.o. and P.S. -
3. Pupri, District- Sitamarhi.
51. Kabutari Devi D/o late Prasad Ram and Wife of Jagdeo Ram, Resident of
Village and P.o. - Kauria Lalpur, P.S. Runnisaidpur, District- Sitamarhi.
52. Budhani Devi D/o late Bhathu Ram and Wife of Deo Narain Ram, Resident
of Village and P.O. Humaupur, P.S. Bajpatti, District- Sitamarhi.
53. Sukmaria Devi D/o late Sukhari Ram and Wife of Sobarath Ram, Resident
of Village Vale, P.S. Runnisaidpur, P.O. Prem Nagar, District- Sitamarhi.
54. Ramkali Devi D/o late Satlu Ram and Wife of Ravindar Ram, Resident of
Village - Madhubani, P.S. Belahia, P.S. Bajpatti, District- Sitamarhi.
55. Dularia Devi D/o late Sathu Ram and Wife of Harkesh Ram, Resident of
Village - Madhubani, P.S. Belahia, P.S. Bajpatti, District- Sitamarhi.
56. Turni Devi D/o Late Sathu Ram and Wife of Rajindar Ram, Resident of
Village, P.O. and P.S. - Pupri, District- Sitamarhi.
57. Phuljharia Devi D/o late Sathu Ram and Wife of Rajindar Ram, Resident of
Village, P.O. and P.S. - Pupri, District- Sitamarhi.
58. Mina Devi D/o Late Mahesh Ram and Wife of Bharat Ram, Resident of
Village - Maivi, P.O. Kisunpur, P.S. Bathanaha, District- Sitamarhi.
59. Ram Binay Prasad Sah Son of Ramashray Sah, Resident of Village -
Hathisar, P.O. Basantpatti, P.S. Purnahiya, District- Sheohar.
60. Dinesh Prasad Sah Son of Ramashray Sah, Resident of Village- Hathisar,
P.O. - Basantpatti, P.S. Purnahiya, District- Sheohar.
61. Sukdeo Sah Son of Nemdhari Sah, Resident of Village and P.O. Madhurban,
P.S. Parihar, District- Sitamarhi.
62. Sunil Sah Son of Sukdeo Sah, Resident of Village and P.O. Madhurban, P.S.
Parihar, District- Sitamarhi.
63. Jayapati Devi D/o late Deoki Bhagat and Wife of Gopal Prasad, Resident of
Village - Kahsaria, P.O. Madhurapur, P.S. and District- Sheohar.
64. Raj Kali Devi D/o late Deoki Bhagat and Wife of Kailash Sah, Resident of
Village and P.O. - Ram Nagra, P.S. - Riga, District- Sitamarhi.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dineshwar Prasad Singh, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Yogendra Prasad, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA
ORAL ORDER
11 06-01-2026 Learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission
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to withdraw this petition.
2. Permission is accorded.
3. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed as
withdrawn.
(Ramesh Chand Malviya, J)
Anand Kr.
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