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Patna High Court

Rishi Kumar ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar

Decided
Disposal
WITHDRAWN

Holding

The High Court may permit a petitioner to withdraw a civil writ application, resulting in dismissal of the petition as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Rishi Kumar Choudhary, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and related officials. The petition sought relief against the respondents, including the Health Department and the Bihar Technical Service Commission. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel requested permission to withdraw the application. The court, after hearing the counsel, granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

  • What is the appropriate procedure for a petitioner to withdraw a civil writ application before the High Court?

Subjects

  • withdrawal of writ
  • civil writ jurisdiction
  • Patna High Court
  • petition dismissed
  • procedural law

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.18445 of 2025
                  ======================================================
                  Rishi Kumar Choudhary Son of Chandra Shekhar Choudhary, Resident of
                  Village, P.O. and P.S.- Khajaulli, District- Madhubani.
                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
             1.    The State of Bihar through Additional Chief Secretary, Health Department,
                   Government of Bihar, Patna.
             2.   The Special Secretary to the Government, Health Department, Government
                  of Bihar, Patna.
             3.   The Bihar Technical Service Commission, though its Special Secretary,
                  Government of Bihar, Patna.
             4.   The Special Secretary, Bihar Technical Service Commission, Government of
                  Bihar, Patna.
             5.    The Civil Surgeon-cum-Chief Medical Officer, Sitamarhi, District-
                   Sitamarhi.
                                                                  ... ... Respondent/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s   :      Mr. Vardaan Mangalam, Advocate
                  For the Respondent/s   :      Mr. Government Pleader 03
                  For the BTSC           :      Mr. Nikesh Kumar, Advocate
                                                Mr. Mukund Jha, Advocate
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                                        ORAL ORDER

3   27-04-2026                  Learned Counsel for the petitioner, learned Counsel

                    for the Bihar Technical Service Commission and learned

                    Counsel for the State are present.

                                2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner seeks permission

                    to withdraw this application.

                                3. Permission is accorded.

                                4. This writ application is dismissed as withdrawn.

                                                                   (Dr. Anshuman, J)
    Mkr./-

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