Patna High Court
Ganesh SinghversusThe State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR JHA
Holding
The Court granted permission to withdraw the petition and dismissed it as withdrawn.
Summary
Ganesh Singh filed a criminal writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging his detention. While the petition was pending, he was released from custody on 21 January 2026. His counsel then applied for permission to withdraw the petition. The Court considered whether withdrawal was permissible after the petitioner’s release. The Court granted the request, allowing the petition to be withdrawn. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether the Court may permit withdrawal of a criminal writ petition after the petitioner has been released from custody
Subjects
- criminal law
- writ jurisdiction
- petition withdrawal
- release from custody
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3345 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-71 Year-2005 Thana- MANSAHI District- Katihar
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Ganesh Singh Son of late Sitaram Singh Resident of village- Badi Bathnaha,
P.S.- Mansahi, District- Katihar, presently at village- Ragapur, Kajra, P.S.-
Mansahi, District- Katihar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary, Home
Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna Bihar
2. The Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Bihar Patna.
3. The Inspector General (Prison), Bihar Patna.
4. The Chairman, Bihar Remission Board, Patna. Bihar
5. The Superintendent of Police Katihar.
6. The Jail Superintendent, Jubba Sahni, Central Jail, Bhagalpur. Bihar
7. The Probation Officer, Home (Prison and Rehabilitation), District Probation
Office, Katihar. Bihar
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sanjay Kumar, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Dr. Mr. Raisul Haque, SC-10
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA
ORAL ORDER
2 29-01-2026 Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to
withdraw the present petition as the petitioner has been released
on 21.01.2026.
2. Permission is accorded.
3. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed as
withdrawn.
(Arun Kumar Jha, J)
DKS/-
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