Patna High Court

Pramod Kumar SrivastavaversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 24 March 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: AJIT KUMAR

Holding

The writ application is dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

Petitioner Pramod Kumar Srivastava filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioner claimed that the grievances underlying his relief had been fully redressed. Accordingly, he moved the Court seeking withdrawal of the writ application. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the relief sought had already been complied with. The Court, after hearing counsel for both sides, dismissed the writ application as withdrawn, thereby terminating the proceedings.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition can be dismissed on the ground that the petitioner has withdrawn it after the relief sought has been satisfied

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
civil procedure
high court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16009 of 2025
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                  Pramod Kumar Srivastava Son of Late Rajendra Prasad Resident of Village-
                  Bhawanipur, P.S.- Srinagar Pujaha, District- West Champaran.

                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus
            1.    The State of Bihar Patna
            2.    The Collector, West Champaran, Bettiah.
            3.    The Circle Officer, Yogapatti Anchal West Champaran.
            4.    Hira Sah Son of Late Chandrika Sah Resident of Village- Bhawanipur, P.S.
                  Srinagar Pujaha, District- West Champaran.
            5.     Krishna Sah Son of Balistar Sah Resident of Village- Bhawanipur, P.S.
                   Srinagar Pujaha, District- West Champaran.
                                                                       ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s   :     Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Shrivastava, Advocate
                  For the Respondent/s   :     Mr. Standing Counsel (21)
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    24-03-2026                    Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                    counsel for the State.

                                2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that

                    during pendency of the instant writ application, the grievances /

                    claim of the petitioner have been redressed and the relief sought

                    by the petitioner has already been complied with, hence he

                    prays for withdrawal of the case.

                                3. The present writ application stands dismissed as

                    withdrawn.



                                             (Ajit Kumar, J)
sharun/-

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