Patna High Court

Ajit Kumar MishraversusThe State of Bihar, through the Director General of Police, Sardar Patel Bhawan, Govt. of Bihar

Decided: 11 February 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: ARUN KUMAR JHA

Holding

The Court may grant permission to withdraw a petition, and upon such permission the petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Ajit Kumar Mishra, filed a criminal writ petition before the Patna High Court seeking relief. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel requested permission to withdraw the petition. The Court considered whether such a withdrawal could be permitted. The learned Justice Arun Kumar Jha granted the request, allowing the petition to be withdrawn. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the Court may grant permission to withdraw a criminal writ petition.

Subjects

withdrawal of petition
criminal writ jurisdiction
procedural law
high court

Judgment

                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1793 of 2025
                          Arising Out of PS. Case No.-423 Year-2024 Thana- MAHUA District- Vaishali
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                    Ajit Kumar Mishra S/O Late Anil Kumar Mishra @ Anil Mishra R/O Village-
                    Karnpura, Mirpur, Patanrh, P.S- Mahua, Distt.- Vaishali, Bihar, Pin- 844110.

                                                                                      ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
               1.   The State of Bihar, through the Director General of Police, Sardar Patel
                    Bhawan, Govt. of Bihar Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, Bailey Rd., Sheikhpura,
                    Patna, Bihar- 800023.
               2.   The Superintendent of Police, Vaishali. Bihar
               3.   Station House Officer, Mahua, Distt.- Vaishali Bihar
               4.   Investigating Officer, P.S- Mahua, Distt.- Vaishali Bihar
               5.   Ratnesh Kumar Shukla S/O Amarnath Shukla R/O Village- Rampurani,
                    Post- Birna Lakhansen, P.S- Mahua, Distt.- Vaishali, Bihar, Pin Code-
                    844125.

                                                              ... ... Respondent/s
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                    Appearance :
                    For the Petitioner/s    :        Mr.Anil Kumar, Advocate
                    For the Respondent/s    :        Mr. Ac to A.A.G. 4
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                    CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA
                                          ORAL ORDER

2    11-02-2026                        The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks

                      permission to withdraw the present petition.

                                  2. Permission is accorded.

                                  3. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed as

                      withdrawn.



                                                (Arun Kumar Jha, J)
V.K.Pandey/-

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