Patna High Court
Nand Lal Prasad and AnrversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty granted to the petitioners to re‑file if required.
Summary
The petitioners, Nand Lal Prasad and Gajendra Mahto, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. The petition sought relief against the respondents, who were various government officers. During the hearing on 6 January 2026, the petitioner's counsel expressed a desire to withdraw the writ petition, reserving the right to re‑file if necessary. The court granted liberty to the petitioners to withdraw the petition. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate procedure for withdrawing a civil writ petition before the High Court?
Subjects
- writ petition
- withdrawal
- civil writ jurisdiction
- High Court
- petition dismissed
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19820 of 2013
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1. Nand Lal Prasad and Anr S/O Late Shri Janak Prasad Resident Of Village-
Dekh Khujan, P.S- Motihari Muffasil, District- East Champaran
2. Gajendra Mahto S/O Late Shri Rijhan Mahto Resident Of Village- Rupdih,
P.S- Motihari Muffasil, District- East Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State Of Bihar
2. The Principal Secretary, General Administration Department, Government
Of Bihar, Patna
3. The Commissioner, Tirhut Division, Muzaffarpur, Bihar.
4. The District Magistrate Cum Collector, East Champaran, Motihari, Bihar.
5. The Deputy Collector, Establishment, Motihari, East Champaran, Bihar.
6. The District Employment Officer, East Champaran, Motihari, Bihar.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Rajesh Bhardwaj, Adv.
Mr. Manoj kumar, Adv.
For the Respondent/s : Mr.S.S. Shabbar Hussain, Adv.
Mr. Sitaram Yadav, GP-16
Mr. Rakesh Kr. Srivastava, AC to GP-16
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CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. G. ANUPAMA
CHAKRAVARTHY
ORAL ORDER
4 06-01-2026 1. The Learned counsel for the petitioner
intends to withdraw the Writ petition with a liberty
to challenge the same at an appropriate time, if
necessary.
2. Liberty is granted accordingly.
3. The Writ petition is dismissed as
withdrawn.
(G. Anupama Chakravarthy, J)
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