Patna High Court

Shiv KumarversusMagadh University

Decided: 18 February 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: ALOK KUMAR SINHA

Holding

The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Shiv Kumar, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court seeking relief against Magadh University and its officials. During the proceedings, the petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Binod Kumar Sinha, informed the court that the petitioner had instructed him to withdraw the writ application. The respondent parties were present and no opposition was raised to the withdrawal. The court, after noting the petitioner's request, dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn. No merits of the petition were adjudicated upon.

Issues considered

Whether a civil writ petition can be withdrawn by the petitioner after filing and what is the effect on the proceedings?

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
civil procedure
high court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1166 of 2023
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                  Shiv Kumar Son of Late Roshan Kumar Singh Resident of Village- Abhaipur
                  Kaswa, P.S.- Kajra, District- Lakhisarai.

                                                                          ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus
            1.    Magadh University through its Vice Chancellor, Bodh Gaya, District- Gaya.
            2.    The Vice Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, District- Gaya.
            3.    The Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, District- Gaya.
            4.    The Controller of Examination, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, District-
                  Gaya.
            5.    The Principal, Sushila Sujata B.Ed College, Gonpura, Netaul, District-
                  Patna.

                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s      :    Mr. Binod Kumar Sinha, Advocate
                                                 Mr. Anjani Kr. Sinha, Advocate
                  For the Respondent/s      :    Mr.Ajay
                  For M.U.                  :    Mr. Siddarth Prasad, Advocate
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR SINHA
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    18-02-2026                      Learned counsel, Mr. Binod Kumar Sinha, submits

                    that he is under instruction to withdraw the present writ

                    application.         Learned counsel for the respondent-parties are

                    present.

                                  2. As prayed for, this writ application is dismissed as

                    withdrawn.


                                                               (Alok Kumar Sinha, J)

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