Patna High Court
M/s Garg DrugsversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- A ABHISHEK REDDY
Holding
The court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition, granted liberty to make a representation within four weeks, and disposed of the petition.
Summary
M/s Garg Drugs, a proprietorship firm, filed a writ petition challenging actions of the State of Bihar's Health Department and the Civil Surgeon of Arwal. The petitioner sought permission to withdraw the writ and to make a suitable representation of his grievance before the respondents. The Patna High Court, after hearing counsel, granted the petitioner liberty to submit a representation within four weeks and directed the authorities to consider it strictly according to law. Upon receipt of the representation, the respondents were to pass necessary orders. The court then disposed of the writ petition, noting that it stands withdrawn pending the representation.
Issues considered
- Whether a petitioner may be permitted to withdraw a writ petition and be allowed to make a representation before the respondents
- Procedural requirements for withdrawal and subsequent representation in a civil writ jurisdiction
Subjects
- writ petition
- withdrawal
- representation
- civil writ jurisdiction
- health department
- procedural law
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15832 of 2025
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M/s Garg Drugs a Proprietorship firm through its sole proprietor Santosh
Kumar Agrawal, aged about 53 years (Male) Son of- Late Mahavir Prasad Jee
Agarwal, Resident of Bansal Tower A 505, 5th floor, R.K. Bhattacharya Road,
Near Exhibition Crossing, P.S.- Kotwali, District- Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Health,
Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Government of Bihar, Patna.
3. The Civil Surgeon-cum-Chief Medical Officer, Dist.- Arwal.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Adesh Raj, Adv.
For the Respondent/s : Mr.Advocate General
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
ORAL ORDER
2 13-01-2026 Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner
seeks permission to withdraw the present writ petition with a
liberty to make a suitable representation before the respondents
authorities ventilating his grievance.
2. Having regard to the same, the present writ petition
is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to make a
suitable representation ventilating his grievance before the
respondents herein within a period of four weeks from today. On
such representation being given, the authority shall consider the
same strictly in accordance with law and pass necessary orders
Patna High Court CWJC No.15832 of 2025(2) dt.13-01-2026
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within a period of four weeks thereof.
3. With the above directions, the present writ petition
stands disposed of.
(A. Abhishek Reddy , J)
Bhardwaj/-
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