Patna High Court

Md. Akhtar AliversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 6 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: HARISH KUMAR

Holding

The writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Md. Akhtar Ali, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging an action of the State of Bihar and its officials. During the hearing on 6 January 2026, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the writ petition and pursue other legal remedies. The State’s counsel raised no objection to the withdrawal. The Court, after considering the request and the lack of opposition, allowed the petition to be withdrawn. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner may withdraw the writ petition and pursue other remedies?

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
civil procedure
high court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.21027 of 2025
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                 Md. Akhtar Ali Son of - Md. Safi Ansari @ Shafi Ansari @ Liyakat Ali @
                 Liakat Ali, Resident of village- Near Masjid, Purab Tola, P.O. - Dumarsan
                 Bangra, P.S. - Masarakh, District- Saran at Chapra.

                                                                          ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                  Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of
                 Education, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
           2.    The then Principal Secretary and now Additional Chief Secretary,
                 Department of Education, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
           3.    The Director, Primary Education, Department of Education, Bihar, Patna.
           4.    The Commissioner, Saran at Chapra.
           5.    The District Magistrate, District - Saran, Saran at Chapra.
           6.    The District Education Officer, Saran at Chapra.
           7.    The District Programme Officer (Establishment), Saran at Chapra.
           8.    The Block Education Officer, Marhaura, Saran at Chapra.
           9.    The Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Raj Bangra, P.O. - Dumarsan Bangra, P.S. -
                 Masarakh, District- Saran at Chapra.
           10. The Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat Raj Bangra, P.O - Dumarsan
               Bangra, P.S. - Masarakh, District- Saran at Chapra.
           11. The Presiding Officer, District Teacher's Employment Appellate Authority,
               Saran at Chapra.
           12. Md. Ezajul Haque Ansari, Son of- Late Md. Halim Ansari, Resident of
               Village and P.O. - Mashrak, Tola Gopalbari, P.S.- Mashrak, District- Saran at
               Chapra.

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :       Mr. Nityanand Mishra, Adv.
                                                Ms. Diksha Kumari, Adv.
                 For the State          :       Mr. Kumar Manish, SC 5
                                                Mr. Kumar Pankaj, AC to SC 5
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   06-01-2026                   Heard the parties.

                                 2. Mr. Nityanand Mishra, learned Advocate for the

                   petitioner, after some argument, seeks permission to withdraw
           Patna High Court CWJC No.21027 of 2025(2) dt.06-01-2026
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                     the present writ petition with liberty to pursue the other remedy

                     available under the law.

                                 3. Mr. Kumar Pankaj, learned Advocate for the State

                     has no objection.

                                 4. In view thereof, the present writ petition stands

                     disposed of as withdrawn.



                                                (Harish Kumar, J)
Anjani/-

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