Patna High Court

Dr. Yogesh Chandra,versusThe State of Bihar

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Disposal: WITHDRAWN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

Holding

The writ application is dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

A group of doctors filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and related authorities. The petitioners, through counsel Mr. Sumit Kumar Jha, later instructed the court to withdraw the writ application. The respondents were represented by Mr. Binod Kumar Yadav and senior counsel for the fourth respondent. The court noted the withdrawal request and dismissed the writ application as withdrawn. No substantive merits of the petition were considered, and the case was closed.

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
civil procedure
High Court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                   Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12140 of 2023
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            1.     Dr. Yogesh Chandra, Son of Rajendra Prasad, Resident of Village- Dhamar,
                   P.S.- Rajgir, P.O- Chandi Mow, District- Nalanda, Pin Code- 803109.
            2.    Dr. Dharamdeo Yadav, Son of Teji Lal Yadav, Resident of Village-
                  Mansapur, P.S.- Lalmania, P.O- Malin Belha, District- Madhubani, Pin
                  Code-847227.
            3.    Dr. Shashank Shekhar, Son of Ram Kumar, Resident of Village and P.O-
                  Bhatruni, P.S.- Simri Bakhtiyarpur, District- Saharsa (852127).
            4.    Dr. Rupesh Kumar Mahto, Son of Ganga Ram Mahto, Resident of Village
                  and P.O- Balha via Nawada, District- Saharsa.
            5.    Dr. Bablu Kumar Mishra, Son of Shaligram Mishra, Resident of Jaso Road,
                  Golambar, District-Buxar.
                                                                         ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                  Versus
            1.    The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Health Department
                  Government of Bihar, Patna.
            2.    The Principal Secretary, Health Department Government of Bihar, Patna.
            3.    The Principal Secretary, General Administration Department, Government
                  of Bihar, Patna.
            4.     The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board,
                   Government of Bihar Patna through its Examination Controller, Government
                   of Bihar Patna.
                                                                         ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s   :     Mr.Sumit Kumar Jha
                  For the Respondent/s   :     Mr.Binod Kumar Yadav ( Sc 18 )
                  For respondent No.4    :     Mr. Prasoon Sinha, Sr. Advocate,
                                               Mr. Prabhat Kumar, Advocate
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR SINHA
                                        ORAL ORDER

5    18-02-2026                     Learned counsel, Mr. Sumit Kumar Jha, 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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