Patna High Court

Rameshwar PandeyversusThe Union of India

Decided: 22 April 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD SONI SHRIVASTAVA

Holding

The court permitted the withdrawal of the writ petition and dismissed the application as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Rameshwar Pandey, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court against the Union of India and several income tax officials. Subsequently, on 22-04-2026, the petitioner, through counsel Mr. Mithilesh Kumar, applied for permission to withdraw the writ application. The respondent, the Department of Income Tax, represented by Senior Standing Counsel Ms. Archana Sinha, raised no objection to the withdrawal. The court considered whether it could grant permission for the petitioner to withdraw the proceedings. Finding no impediment and noting the respondent's consent, the court allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to withdraw the writ petition and the court may permit such withdrawal

Subjects

withdrawal of writ petition
civil writ jurisdiction
income tax department
permission to withdraw
Patna High Court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1268 of 2026
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                   Rameshwar Pandey Son of Late Baliram Pandey, PAN- AFHPP4706Q, House
                   No. 2M/57, Road No. 15H, Rajiv Nagar, Patna- 800024.
                                                                               ... ... Petitioner
                                                     Versus
             1.     The Union of India Through the Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Department
                    of Revenue, North Block, New Delhi- 110001.
             2.    The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Bihar and Jharkhand,
                   Maurya Lok Complex, Dak Bungalow Road, Patna- 800001.
             3.    The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Patna, Maurya Lok Complex,
                   Dak Bungalow Road, Patna- 800001.
             4.     The Income Tax Officer, Ward 5(1), Lok Nayak Bhawan, Dak Bungalow
                    Road, Patna- 800001.
                                                                      ... ... Respondents
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                   Appearance :
                   For the Petitioner/s   :      Mr. Mithilesh Kumar, Advocate
                   For the Respondent/s   :      Ms. Archana Sinha, Senior SC
                   ======================================================
                   CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD
                           and
                           HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. SONI SHRIVASTAVA
                                         ORAL ORDER

                   (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD)

2     22-04-2026                 Mr. Mithilesh Kumar, learned counsel for the
                     petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this writ application.
                                 2. Ms. Archana Sinha, learned Senior Standing
                     Counsel for the Department of Income Tax is present. She has
                     no objection to the same.
                                 3. This application is dismissed as withdrawn.



                                          (Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J)


                                              (Soni Shrivastava, J)
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