Patna High Court

Raj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 1 April 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: ALOK KUMAR SINHA

Holding

The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn following the parties' compromise.

Summary

Petitioner Raj Kumar filed a writ application in the Patna High Court challenging the criminal proceedings against him. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner informed the court that a compromise had been reached between the parties and that the petitioner wished to withdraw the writ. The State and the informant's counsel were present and no objection was raised to the withdrawal. The court considered the petitioner's request and, finding no impediment, ordered the case to be dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, the writ application was closed without further adjudication.

Issues considered

What is the effect of a compromise on the continuation of a writ petition in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding?

Subjects

compromise
withdrawal
writ petition
criminal miscellaneous
dismissal

Judgment

                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.89163 of 2025
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-35 Year-2025 Thana- MAHILA THANA District- Begusarai
                    ======================================================
                    Raj Kumar S/o Balmiki Singh Resident of Village- Nipaniyan Tole Lakho,
                    Ward No., 04, P.S.- Lakho, Dist.- Begusarai

                                                                                     ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                          Versus
              1.    The State of Bihar
              2.    Priti Kumari D/o Ajay Ray Present Address- R/o Village- Rachiyahi Naya
                    Tola Ward No. 08, P.S.- Matihani, Dist.- Begusarai

                                                           ... ... Opposite Party/s
                    ======================================================
                    Appearance :
                    For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Shubhesh Pandey
                    For the Opposite Party/s :       Mrs.Pronoti Singh
                    ======================================================
                    CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR SINHA
                                          ORAL ORDER

3      01-04-2026                     The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner

                      submits that there has been a compromise and, therefore, he is

                      under instructions to withdraw the present writ application.

                                   2. The learned counsel for the informant Mr Sandip

                      Kumar Gautam and the learned counsel for the State are present.

                                   3. As prayed for, the case is dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                 (Alok Kumar Sinha, J)
HR/-

U

Continue reading with your account

Checking your session…