Patna High Court

UMESH CHANDRA JHAversusThe State of Bihar, through the District magistrate Muzaffarpur Bihar.

Decided: 13 January 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: ARUN KUMAR JHA

Holding

The court held that the petition may be withdrawn with liberty to approach the appropriate forum.

Summary

Umesh Chandra Jha filed a criminal writ petition in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several police officials. The petitioner sought permission to withdraw the petition, stating he would pursue his remedy in a suitable forum. The court considered whether such withdrawal could be permitted. It granted the petitioner's request, allowing him liberty to approach the appropriate forum in a proper proceeding. Consequently, the petition was disposed of as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner may withdraw the criminal writ petition and seek recourse in another forum

Subjects

withdrawal of petition
criminal writ jurisdiction
high court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.507 of 2022
                              Arising Out of PS. Case No.- Year-0 Thana- District- Muzaffarpur
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                  Umesh Chandra Jha S/o Late Jaikant Jah R/o Pilkhi, P.S.- Sakara, District-
                  Muzaffarpur.
                                                                               ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
             1.    The State of Bihar, through the District magistrate Muzaffarpur Bihar. Bihar
             2.   The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Muzaffarpur Bihar
             3.   The Deputy Superintendent of Police (East), Muzaffarpur Bihar
             4.   The Police Inspector- Cum- Station House Officer, Sakara Police Station,
                  Muzaffarpur Bihar
             5.   The Circle Inspector, Muraul Block, Sakara, Muzaffarpur Bihar
             6.   Vinod Paswan S/o Sonelal Paswan Resident of Village- Pilkhi, P.S.- Sakara,
                  District- Muzaffarpur.
             7.    Chandra Shekhar Jha S/o Rajeshwar Jha R/o Pilkhi, P.S.- Sakara, District-
                   Muzaffarpur.
                                                                        ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr.Devendra Kumar, Adv.
                  For the Respondent/s     :        Mr.Suman Kumar Jha, AC to AAG-3
                                                    Ms. Rupali Jha, Adv.
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA
                                        ORAL ORDER
7   13-01-2026                    Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission

                    to withdraw the present petition with liberty to have the recourse

                    of law before appropriate forum in appropriate proceeding.

                                02. Permission is accorded.

                                03. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of as

                    withdrawn with liberty to have the recourse of law before

                    appropriate forum in appropriate proceeding.



                                               (Arun Kumar Jha, J)
Anuradha/-

U      T

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