Patna High Court

HDFC Bank LimitedversusThe State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary

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Disposal: WITHDRAWN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

Holding

The Court held that it may grant permission to withdraw a writ petition and accordingly dismissed the petition as withdrawn.

Summary

HDFC Bank Limited filed a civil writ petition (Case No. 15833 of 2025) in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar, the District Magistrate of Darbhanga, and the In‑Charge Officer of the District Certificate Section. The petition was presented before Hon'ble Mr. Justice A. Abhishek Reddy with Mr. Dayanand Singh appearing as counsel for the petitioner and a Government Pleader representing the respondents. On 13‑01‑2026, the petitioner’s counsel sought the Court's permission to withdraw the writ petition. The Court considered the request and, without expressing any substantive merits, granted permission for withdrawal. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw the writ petition

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal of petition
civil procedure
high court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15833 of 2025
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                  HDFC Bank Limited Having its Registered office at HDFC Bank House,
                  Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel Est, Mumbai 400013 as well as Branch
                  Office at HDFC Bank Ltd., Bimla Sadan, Holding No. 801/432, Ward No. 37,
                  Exhibition Road, Patna, Bihar -800001 and represented through Manager and
                  authorized representative Mr. Pinaki Paul male aged about 42 years

                                                                           ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
             1.   The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary General Administration,
                  Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Bailey Road, Patna-800014
             2.   The District Magistrate, Darbhanga
             3.   The In Charge Officer District Certificate Section, Darbhanga

                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s   :      Mr.Dayanand Singh, Adv.
                  For the Respondent/s   :      Mr.Government Pleader 27
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    13-01-2026                 Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to

                    withdraw the present writ petition.

                                2. Permission is granted.

                                2. Accordingly, the present writ petition is dismissed

                    as withdrawn.



                                                  (A. Abhishek Reddy , J)
Bhardwaj/-

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