Patna High Court
SANJIV KUMARversusThe State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Gov. of Bihar, Old Secretariat Building, Patna
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR JHA
Holding
The court may permit withdrawal of a petition and therefore dismissed it as withdrawn.
Summary
The petitioner, Sanjiv Kumar, filed a criminal writ petition before the Patna High Court. The State of Bihar and several officials were impleaded as respondents. During the hearing on 16-01-2026, counsel for the petitioner sought the court's permission to withdraw the petition. The court, exercising its inherent jurisdiction, granted the request. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether the court may permit the withdrawal of a criminal writ petition
Subjects
- withdrawal of petition
- criminal writ jurisdiction
- dismissal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1312 of 2023
Arising Out of PS. Case No.- Year-0 Thana- District- Patna
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Sanjiv Kumar Son of Late Atul Prasad Resident of Ramtari Niwas, Abulaas
Lane, Machhuatoli, Patna - 800004
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Gov. of Bihar, Old
Secretariat Building, Patna Bihar
2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue and Land Reforms, Gov. of
Bihar, Old Secretariat The Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue and
Land Reforms, Gov. of Bihar, Old Secretariat Building, Patna
3. The District Magistrate, Patna Bihar
4. The Additional Collector, Patna Bihar
5. The S.D.O., Patna, Sadar Patna Bihar
6. The DCLR, Patna Sadar, Patna Bihar
7. The Circle Officer, Patna Sadar, Patna Bihar
8. The Registrar, Sub Registry Office, Patna Sadar, Patna Bihar
9. The Director General of Police, Bihar Patna Bihar
10. The Superintendent of Police, Patna Bihar
11. The S.H.O. Kadam Kuan Police Station, Patna Bihar
12. Anup Sinha Son of Late Arun Prasad Resident of 51, Patliputra Colony,
Patna - 800013
13. Anand Sinha Son of Late Arun Prasad Resident of 51, Patliputra Colony,
Patna - 800013
14. Ashok Sinha Son of Late Arun Prasad Resident of 51, Patliputra Colony,
Patna - 800013
15. Pramod Kumar Son of Late Rajendra Singh Reisdent of Rukunpura, Bailey
Road, P.S. - Rupaspur, Distt. - Patna
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Jai Vardhan Narayan, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Saurabh Kumar, AC to SC-19
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA
ORAL ORDER
2 16-01-2026 Learned counsel appearing on behalf of State-
respondents has filed hard copy of the counter affidavit which is
taken on record.
Patna High Court CR. WJC No.1312 of 2023(2) dt.16-01-2026
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2. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission
to withdraw the present petition.
3. Permission is accorded.
4. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed as
withdrawn.
(Arun Kumar Jha, J)
DKS/-
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