Patna High Court

Md. Ashraf Ali @ Md. AshrafversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 31 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: PRAVEEN KUMAR

Holding

The court may, at its discretion, permit withdrawal of a writ petition when no prejudice is caused and the opposite party does not object.

Summary

The petitioner, Md. Ashraf Ali, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court. During the proceedings, the petitioner’s counsel sought the court’s permission to withdraw the writ application. The State of Bihar, represented by the Government Pleader, raised no objection to the withdrawal. The court, exercising its discretion, granted the petitioner's request for withdrawal. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw the writ petition?

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
civil procedure

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.177 of 2026
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                 Md. Ashraf Ali @ Md. Ashraf Son of Late Haidar Ali, Resident of Mohalla-
                 Ward No. 10, Manjil Mubarak, Khajuri, P.S.- Kalyanpur, District- Samastipur.
                                                                              ... ... Petitioner
                                                    Versus
           1.     The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Government of Bihar.
           3.    The District Magistrate, Samastipur.
           4.    The Sub-Divisional Officer, Samastipur.
           5.    The Circle Officer, Kalyanpur, Samastipur.

                                                           ... ... Respondents
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner     :       Mr. Pratyush, Advocate
                 For the Respondents    :       Mr. Government Pleader (03)
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   31-01-2026                   Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission

                   to withdraw this writ application. Learned counsel for the State

                   has no objection to such prayer.

                               2. Permission is accorded.

                               3. The writ application accordingly stands disposed of

                   as withdrawn.



                                            (Praveen Kumar, J)
Pawan/-

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