Patna High Court

Sanjay Kumar ShahiversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 20 April 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: A ABHISHEK REDDY

Holding

The court may allow withdrawal of a pending writ petition and dismiss it as withdrawn.

Summary

Petitioner Sanjay Kumar Shahi filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging the actions of several state officials. The petition named the State of Bihar and various departmental officers as respondents. During the hearing, the petitioner, through Advocate Anil Kumar, sought the court's permission to withdraw the writ petition. The court considered the request and, finding no impediment, granted permission for withdrawal. Accordingly, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the court may permit the withdrawal of a pending writ petition and dismiss it as withdrawn

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
civil procedure
high court
patna

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                  Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12550 of 2025
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                  Sanjay Kumar Shahi, son of late Ram Lakhan Singh, resident of village-Lat,
                  P.O. and P.S. - Hulasganj, District Jehanabad
                                                                             ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                        Versus
            1.     The State of Bihar through its Additional Chief Secretary, Mines
                   Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
            2.    The Commissioner, Magadh Division, Gaya.
            3.    The District Magistrate, Jehanabad.
            4.    The Chairman, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Bihar.
            5.    The Additional Collector (departmental enquiry) cum Nilam Patra
                  Padadhikari Jehanabad.
            6.    The Regional Officer, Bihar State Pollution Control Board, Gaya.
            7.    The Tax Certificate Officer, Jehanabad.
            8.    The Superintendent of police, Jehanabad.
            9.    The Deputy Superintendent of police, Jehanabad.
            10. The Anchal Adhikari, Hulasganj, District Jehanabad.
            11. The Officer In Charge, Hulasganj Police Station, Jehanabad.
                                                                         ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s   :       Mr. Anil Kumar, Advocate.
                  For the Respondent/s   :       Mr. Standing Counsel (26)
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
                                     ORAL ORDER

6    20-04-2026                   Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner

                    seeks permission to withdraw the present Writ Petition.

                                  2. Permission is granted.

                                  3. Accordingly, the present Writ Petition stands

                    dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                      (A. Abhishek Reddy, J)
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