Patna High Court

Priyanka KumariversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 22 June 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: RANJAN KUMAR JHA

Holding

The petition is disposed of as withdrawn, with the petitioner granted liberty to pursue other remedies.

Summary

Petitioner Priyanka Kumari filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials. After hearing, she sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition while reserving the right to pursue other legal remedies. The Court examined the request and, finding no impediment, granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the petition was formally disposed of as withdrawn. The order also affirmed the petitioner’s liberty to approach other appropriate remedies in the future.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw the civil writ petition while retaining the liberty to avail other legal remedies

Subjects

withdrawal of writ petition
civil writ jurisdiction
high court procedure
liberty to approach other remedies

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                             Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 16841 of 2025
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                 Priyanka Kumari Wife of Bed Byas, Resident of Village-Kachahari Pipra,
                 P.O.-Rahmandih, P.S.-Dhoraiya, District-Banka.

                                                                             ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus


           1.    The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The Additional Secretary, Animal and Fisheries Department, Government of
                 Bihar, Patna.
           3.    The Director, Animal Husbandry, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           4.    The Assistant Director, Vrihat Pashu Vikash Priyojna (Regional Scale),
                 Banka.
           5.    The District Animal Husbandry Officer, Banka.
           6.    The Project Director (The Director, Primary), B.L.D.A., Patna.
           7.    The Manager, M/s King Security Guard Services Pvt. Ltd., Patna.
           8.    Priyanka Kumari, daughter of Ram Swaroop Yadav, Resident of Village-
                 Benutikar, P.O.-Jogdiha, P.S.-Banka, District-Banka.

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :     Mr.Chandrasekhar Sharma, Advocate
                 For the Respondent/s   :     Mr. Standing Counsel 09
                                              Ms. Sushmita Sharma, AC to SC-9
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RANJAN KUMAR JHA
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   22-06-2026                 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the

                   parties.

                               2. After short argument, learned counsel for the

                   petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this present

                   petition, reserving liberty to avail remedies available to the

                   petitioner.

                               3. Permission granted.
          Patna High Court CWJC No. 16841 of 2025(2) dt.22-06-2026
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                                4. The instant petition stands disposed of as

                    withdrawn with the liberty aforesaid.



                                            (Ranjan Kumar Jha, J)
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