Patna High Court

SMT. BIBHA DEVI @ BIBHA KUMARI @ BIBHA DEVIversusTHE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT GOVT. OF INDIA, NEW DELHI

Decided: 3 February 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: SONI SHRIVASTAVA

Holding

The court held that the application is dismissed as withdrawn upon the petitioner’s request.

Summary

Smt. Bibha Devi filed an application in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 81017 of 2023 before the Patna High Court seeking relief against the Union of India and the Directorate of Enforcement. The petition was presented by counsel Mr. Prabhat Kumar. During the hearing on 03‑02‑2026, the petitioner voluntarily requested the withdrawal of the application. The court allowed the prayer for withdrawal. Accordingly, the application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner may withdraw the pending application before the High Court?

Subjects

withdrawal of application
criminal miscellaneous proceedings
Patna High Court
procedural law

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.81017 of 2023
                    Arising Out of PS. Case No.-5 Year-2013 Thana- E.C.I.R (GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL)
                                                        District- Patna
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                  Smt. Bibha Devi @ Bibha Kumari @ Bibha Devi W/O Ashok Yadav R/O
                  Vill.- Chechhani, P.S.- Bithan, Dist.- Samastipur, Bihar
                                                                           ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
             1.    The Union Of India Through The Director, Directorate Of Enforcement
                   Govt. Of India, New Delhi India
             2.   The Director, Directorate Of Enforcement Govt. Of India, New Delhi India
             3.    The Assistant Director Directorate Of Enforcement Govt. Of India Ist. Floor,
                   Chandapura Place, Bank Road, West Gandhi Maidan, Patna
                                                                       ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Prabhat Kumar
                  For the Opposite Parties        Ms. Prakritita Sharma
                                                  Ms. Aashi
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. SONI SHRIVASTAVA
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    03-02-2026                  Mr. Prabhat Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner

                    in presence of the counsel for the Directorate of Enforcement,

                    prays for withdrawal of the present application.

                                 2. Prayer is allowed.

                                 3. Accordingly, this application is dismissed as

                    withdrawn.


                                               (Soni Shrivastava, J)
devendra/-
U      T

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