Patna High Court

ICICI Home Finance Company Ltd.versusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 5 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: A ABHISHEK REDDY

Holding

The Court allowed the petitioner's request to withdraw the writ petition, resulting in its dismissal.

Summary

ICICI Home Finance Company Ltd. filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and the District Magistrate, Vaishali. During the hearing on 5 January 2026, the petitioner's counsel sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition. The Court considered the request and, finding no objection, granted permission for withdrawal. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn. No substantive merits of the original dispute were addressed, as the petition was voluntarily withdrawn by the petitioner.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to withdraw the writ petition and have it dismissed?

Subjects

withdrawal of writ petition
civil writ jurisdiction
petition dismissed
permission to withdraw
high court order

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17258 of 2025
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                  ICICI Home Finance Company Ltd. Having its Corporate Office at ICICI
                  Bank Tower, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai- 400051, Maharashtra, and
                  Branch Office at 4th Floor, 401, Kanak Brajraj Complex, Dhakanpura, Kavi
                  Raman Path, Patna, Bihar- 800001, through its Authorised Officer, Mr.
                  Pramod Kumar, Male, aged about 44 years, Son of Shri Shyam Bihari Ram, at
                  present posted as Territory Business Manager and Authorised Officer, Bihar
                  of ICICI Home Finance Company Ltd.

                                                                          ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                  Versus
             1.   The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Finance Department,
                  Bihar, Patna.
             2.   The District Magistrate, Vaishali at Hajipur.

                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s   :       Mr.Navendu Kumar, Adv.
                  For the Respondent/s   :       Mr.Standing Counsel 11
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    05-01-2026                 Learned counsel appearing on behalf of 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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