Patna High Court
Arvind KumarversusPunjab National Bank
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- A ABHISHEK REDDY
Holding
The Court granted permission to withdraw the writ petition, allowing the petitioners to approach the DRT.
Summary
Arvind Kumar and his wife Anjali Devi filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of Punjab National Bank. The petitioners later sought the Court's permission to withdraw the writ petition and instead approach the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) in Patna. The learned counsel for the petitioners requested this withdrawal, citing a desire to pursue the matter through the appropriate specialized forum. The Court, after hearing the counsel, granted permission to withdraw the writ petition. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to approach the DRT.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioners may be permitted to withdraw the writ petition and approach the Debt Recovery Tribunal.
Subjects
- withdrawal of writ petition
- Debt Recovery Tribunal
- civil writ jurisdiction
- banking dispute
- high court order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16856 of 2025
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1. Arvind Kumar S/o- Janardhan Singh, Resident of village- Sunderganj,
Dudhar, P.S.- Rishiap, District- Aurangabad, Bihar, PIN- 824101.
2. Anjali Devi, W/o- Arvind Kumar Resident of village- Sunderganj, Dudhar,
P.S.- Rishiap, District- Aurangabad, Bihar, PIN- 824102.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. Punjab National Bank through its Authorized Officer, Aurangabad Branch,
Bihar.
2. Authorized Officer, Punjab National Bank, Aurangabad Branch, Address-
Maharajganj Road, Aurangabad, Bihar.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Gaurav Singh, Advocate.
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Mritunjay Kumar, Advocate.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
ORAL ORDER
2 21-01-2026 Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners
seeks permission to withdraw the present Writ Petition with a
leave to approach the DRT, Patna.
2. Permission is granted.
3. Accordingly, the present Writ Petition stands
dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty.
(A. Abhishek Reddy, J)
shakir/-
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