Patna High Court

Dr. Tapan Kumar ShandilyaversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 26 March 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: RITESH KUMAR

Holding

The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioners, a group of doctors, filed a civil writ petition (CWJC No.18247 of 2021) in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. During the hearing on 26-03-2026, the petitioners sought permission to withdraw the writ petition, stating it had become infructuous. The learned counsel for the petitioners requested the court's approval for the withdrawal. The court examined the request and found no impediment to allowing the withdrawal. Consequently, the court granted the prayer and dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether a civil writ petition may be withdrawn by the petitioners after filing

Subjects

withdrawal of writ petition
civil writ jurisdiction
Patna High Court
petition dismissed

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.18247 of 2021
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           1.     Dr. Tapan Kumar Shandilya Son of Dr. S.D. Sharma, Resident of E- 134, P.C
                 Colony, Kankarbagh, District - Patna.
           2.    Dr. Shashi Pratap Shahi, Son of Late Narayan Prasad, Resident of 402,
                 Shashi Regency, Near Pani Tanki, Mahesh Nagar, Patna.
           3.    Dr. Bikash Krishna Singh Son of Dr. Birendra Prasad Singh, Resident of
                 Smriti House No. 25, Road No. 06, East Patel Nagar, District - Patna.
           4.    Dr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Son of Amresh Chandra Jha, Resident of Flat No.
                 2(A), (2nd Floor), Shiv Ganga Apartment, Near D.P.S. School More,
                 Babupur, More, Sabour, District - Bhagalpur.
           5.    Dr. Rekha Kumari, Wife of Shashi Bhushan Prasad, Resident of 102, Angad
                 Apartment, G.D. Mishra Path, New Patliputra Colony, Patna.
           6.    Dr. Dhrub Kumar, Son of Late Indradeo Sharma, Resident of Gopindrika
                 Sushila Raj Bhawan, House No. 50, Road no. 18, Rajeev Nagar, District -
                 Patna.

                                                                             ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar.
           2.    The Principal Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar,
                 Patna.
           3.    The Chancellor, Universities of Bihar, Governor Secretariat, Patna.
           4.    The Principal Secretary of the Chancellor Governor Secretariat, Patna.

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :      Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh, Advocate
                 For the Respondent/s   :      Mr. Madanjeet Kumar, G.P.20
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RITESH KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

4   26-03-2026                 Heard the parties.

                               2. At the outset, the learned counsel for the petitioners

                   seeks permission to withdraw the writ petition as the same has

                   become infructuous.
           Patna High Court CWJC No.18247 of 2021(4) dt.26-03-2026
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                                 3. Prayer, so sought for, is accorded.

                                 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as

                     withdrawn.


                                                (Ritesh Kumar, J.)

Sanjay/-

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