Patna High Court

Md. Tahir ImamversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 27 April 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

A writ petition may be dismissed as withdrawn upon the petitioner’s request when the grievance is redressed.

Summary

The petitioner, Md. Tahir Imam, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State of Bihar and its officials. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel informed the court that the grievance underlying the petition had been fully redressed. Consequently, the petitioner requested permission to withdraw the writ petition. The court considered whether it could grant such a withdrawal request. Finding that the petitioner’s grievance was indeed resolved, the court allowed the withdrawal. Accordingly, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the High Court may grant permission to withdraw a civil writ petition when the petitioner’s grievance is redressed

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
civil procedure
high court

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1500 of 2026
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                 Md. Tahir Imam son of Md. Ibrahim Khan, resident of village Ariari, P.S. and
                 District Sheikhpura, Panchayat Sachiv Barbigha Block, P.S. Barbigha, District
                 Sheikhpura.
                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus

           1.    The State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary, Panchayat Raj
                 Department, Government of Bihar, New Sachivalaya, P.S. Sachivalaya,
                 District Patna.
           2.    The Chief Secretary, Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Bihar, New
                 Sachivalaya, P.S. Sachivalaya, District Patna.
           3.    The Divisional Commissioner, Munger Division, P.S. Munger (Tawn)
                 District Munger.
           4.    The District Magistrate, Sheikhpura, P.S. and District Sheikhpura.

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :       Mr. Devendra Prasad Singh, Advocate
                 For the Respondent/s   :       Mr. Standing Counsel (21)
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                                       ORAL ORDER

3   27-04-2026                     Learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   counsel for the State are present.

                                2. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission

                   to withdraw the present writ petition, as his grievance has been

                   redressed.

                                3. Permission, as prayed for, is granted.

                                4. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands

                   dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                                   (Dr. Anshuman, J.)
Aman Kumar/-
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