Patna High Court

Ram Shankar Prasad SinghversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 13 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: A ABHISHEK REDDY

Holding

The petition is dismissed as withdrawn after the court grants permission for withdrawal.

Summary

Ram Shankar Prasad Singh filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court, the specific grievance of which is not detailed in the order. The petitioner later informed the court that his grievance had been redressed and sought the court's permission to withdraw the writ petition. The court examined whether a petitioner may withdraw a writ petition after the relief sought has been obtained and whether such withdrawal requires judicial permission. The court held that a petitioner may withdraw a writ petition, but permission of the court is required to ensure that the withdrawal does not prejudice any party or the public interest. Accordingly, the court granted permission to withdraw and dismissed the petition as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether a petitioner may withdraw a civil writ petition after the grievance has been redressed
Whether court permission is required for withdrawal of a writ petition

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
civil writ jurisdiction
High Court
petition dismissed

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15459 of 2025
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                  Ram Shankar Prasad Singh S/o Vishwanath Singh, Resident of Village-
                  Uttarwari Tola, Vaishali, P.S.- Vaishali, District- Vaishali.

                                                                           ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
            1.    The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Building Construction
                  Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
            2.    The Collector, Vaishali, District- Vaishali.
            3.    The Superintendent of Police, Vaishali, District- Vaishali.
            4.    The Executive Engineer, Vaishali Bhawan Division, Building Division,
                  District- Vaishali.

                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s   :       Mr. Braj Kishore Singh Chouhan, Advocate.
                  For the Respondent/s   :       Mr. Government Pleader (19)
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
                                     ORAL ORDER

2    13-01-2026                   Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner

                    submits that the grievance of the petitioner has been redressed

                    and 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)
shakir/-

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