Patna High Court

Ramashlok RayversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 5 January 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: PURNENDU SINGH

Holding

The Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition and directed the District Collector to dispose of the representation within four weeks, thereby disposing the writ petition.

Summary

Ramashlok Ray filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several officials. The petitioner sought to withdraw the writ application while retaining the right to submit a detailed representation before the District Collector of Samastipur. The Court considered the petitioner's request and the nature of the relief sought. It directed the District Collector to consider and dispose of the representation within four weeks of its filing, providing a detailed explanation. Consequently, the writ petition was ordered to stand disposed. The order reflects the Court's procedural discretion in allowing withdrawal and directing administrative resolution.

Issues considered

Whether a petitioner may withdraw a civil writ petition and be permitted to file a representation before the District Collector
Whether the Court can direct the administrative authority to dispose of the representation within a specified time

Subjects

civil writ jurisdiction
withdrawal of petition
representation before collector
administrative law
procedural order
Patna High Court

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14069 of 2021
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                 Ramashlok Ray S/o Sogarath Ray, R/o Village- Kursaha, P.O.- Kursaha, P.S.-
                 Kursaha, District- Samastipur.

                                                                          ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar through Chief Secretary, Land Reform Department, Bihar
                 Govt., Patna.
           2.    The Collector, Samastipur.
           3.    The Additional Collector, Samastipur.
           4.    The Deputy Commissioner Land Reform, Samastipur.
           5.    The Divisional Commissioner Land Reform, Samastipur.
           6.    The Superintendent of Police, Samastipur.
           7.    The Sub Divisional Officer, Samastipur.
           8.    The Sub- Divisional Police Officer, Patori, Samastipur.
           9.    The Circle Officer, Mohaddinagar, Samastipur.
           10. The Officer-incharge P.S. Mohaddinagar, Samastipur.
           11. The Block Development Officer, Mohaddinagar, Samastipur.
           12. Manoj Kumar Sah R/o Vill and P.S. Mohaddinagar, Dist Samastipur.
           13. Sanjay Kumar Sah Vill and P.S. Mohaddinagar, Dist Samastipur.
           14. Manju Devi Vill and P.S. Mohaddinagar, Dist Samastipur.
           15. Anjani Devi Vill and P.S. Mohaddinagar, Dist Samastipur.
           16. Anil Kumar Sah Vill and P.S. Mohaddinagar, Dist Samastipur.
           17. Sunil Kumar Sah Vill and P.S. Mohaddinagar, Dist Samastipur.
           18. Papu Sah Vill and P.S. Mohaddinagar, Dist Samastipur.
           19. Babloo Sah Vill and P.S. Mohaddinagar, Dist Samastipur.
           20. Kiran Devi Vill and P.S. Mohaddinagar, Dist Samastipur.
           21. Sanju Devi Vill and P.S. Mohaddinagar, Dist Samastipur.
           22. Renu Devi Vill and P.S. Mohaddinagar, Dist Samastipur.

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :      Mr. Shashi Bhushan Kumar, Advoate
                 For the Respondent/s   :      Mr. Md. Khurshid Alam, (AAG12)
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH
                                       ORAL ORDER

3   05-01-2026                   Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
           Patna High Court CWJC No.14069 of 2021(3) dt.05-01-2026
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                     petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents.

                                 2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the

                     petitioner seeks to withdraw the present application with a

                     liberty to file a detailed representation before the District

                     Collector, Samastipur, for the relief(s), as prayed for in the

                     present writ petition.

                                 3. Considering the submission made on behalf of the

                     petitioner and the nature of relief, the District Collector

                     Samastipur is directed to dispose of the representation filed on

                     behalf of the petitioner, giving detailed explanation, well within

                     a period of four weeks from the date of filing of the

                     representation.

                                 4. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands

                     disposed of.



                                               (Purnendu Singh, J)
Ashishsingh/-

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