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Patna High Court

Phudan Kumari @ Rinku DeviversusThe State of Bihar

Decided
Disposal
WITHDRAWN

Holding

The Court dismissed the petition as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Phudan Kumari, filed a writ petition seeking a compassionate appointment to a Class‑IV post at Zila Deshi Chikitshalaya, Samastipur, or within the jurisdiction of the Zila Deshi Chikitsha Padadhikari. The respondents were the State of Bihar and several officials of the Department of Health. The petitioner’s counsel later requested permission to withdraw the application. The Court considered the request and, after hearing both sides, allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as withdrawn, with no further relief granted.

Subjects

  • compassionate appointment
  • writ jurisdiction
  • withdrawal of petition
  • public health
  • civil writ

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.211 of 2022
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                 Phudan Kumari @ Rinku Devi Wife of Dharmendra Kumar Sah Resident of
                 Village - Dhanwah, PS - Chanan, District- Lakhisarai.

                                                                              ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar.
           2.    Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
           3.    Director Indigenous System of Medicine, Department of Health, Govt. of
                 Bihar, Patna.
           4.    District Compassionate Appointment Committee, Samastipur under the
                 Chairmanship of District Magistrate, Samastipur.
           5.    District Magistrate, Samastipur.
           6.    Zila Deshi Chikitsha Padadhikari, Samastipur.

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :        Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocate
                 For the Respondent/s   :        Mr. Pankaj Kumar, SC-12
                                                 Mr. Kamlesh Kishore, AC to SC-12
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY
                                       ORAL ORDER

4   13-03-2026                  Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                    counsel for the respondents.

                               2. The petitioner has filed the instant application for

                   the following relief (s) :-

                                   “(i) For compassionate appointment of the

                                   petitioner against class-IV post at Zila Deshi

                                   Chikitshalaya,      Samastipur     or    within      the

                                   jurisdiction of Zila Deshi Chikitsha Padadhikari,

                                   Samastipur.

                                   (ii) For any other relief/reliefs for which the
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                                    petitioner is found entitled to”

                               3.    After     some        argument,   having   heard   the

                   observations of this Court, learned counsel for the petitioner

                   seeks permission to withdraw this application.

                               4. This application is dismissed as withdrawn.



                                               (Partha Sarthy, J)
Shiv/-

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