Patna High Court
Prabhash KumarversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
Holding
A writ petition that has become infructuous may be withdrawn with the court’s permission, and the petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
Summary
The petitioner, Prabhash Kumar, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several police officials. During the proceedings, the petitioner's counsel informed the court that the petition had become infructuous and sought permission to withdraw it. The court considered whether a writ petition that has become moot can be withdrawn with its permission. Relying on the principle that a court's permission is required for the withdrawal of a pending writ petition, the judge granted the request. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition that has become infructuous may be withdrawn with the court's permission
Subjects
- writ petition
- withdrawal
- infructuous
- civil writ jurisdiction
- court permission
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.20356 of 2013
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Prabhash Kumar S/O Brahmdeo Chaudhary R/O - Vill - Sahuriya West, P.O. -
Ghamsaina, P.S. - Saur Bazar, Via - Saharsa Kachari, Dist. - Saharsa
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State Of Bihar and Ors
2. Director General Of Police Bihar, Patna
3. Inspector General Of Police Budget Bihar
4. Chairman, Constable Selection Committee, Saharsa Range, Saharsa
5. Chairman, Constable Selection Committee, Gaya Range, Gaya
6. The Senior Superintendent Of Police , Saharsa
7. The Senior Superintendent Of Police, Gaya
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Dharmendra Kumar Paswan
For the Respondent/s : Ms. Shweta Anand AC to GP 13
Mr. Ajit Anand, AC to GP -13
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CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. G. ANUPAMA
CHAKRAVARTHY
ORAL ORDER
4 11-02-2026 1. The Learned counsel for the petitioner
reported to the Court that the Writ petition has
become infructuous and he may be permitted to
withdraw the same.
2. Permission, as prayed for, is granted.
3. The Writ petition stands dismissed as
withdrawn as having become infructuous.
(G. Anupama Chakravarthy, J)
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