Patna High Court

Siyaram Ray,versusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 24 March 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: RITESH KUMAR

Holding

The Court may allow withdrawal of a writ petition and therefore dismissed the petition as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Siyaram Ray, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. During the hearing on 24‑03‑2026, the petitioner’s counsel sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the petition. The Court, exercising its inherent jurisdiction, considered whether such withdrawal would prejudice any party or the public interest. Finding no such prejudice, the Court granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the Court may permit the petitioner to withdraw a civil writ petition.

Subjects

withdrawal of writ
civil writ jurisdiction
petition dismissed
Patna High Court

Judgment

                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.21890 of 2019
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                   Siyaram Ray, Son of Sri Ramnath Ray, Resident of Village- Saidpur
                   Dighwara, P.O. and P.S.- Dighwara, District- Saran at Chapra.

                                                                                ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
             1.    The State of Bihar through the District Magistrate, Siwan.
             2.    The District Magistrate, Siwan.
             3.    The Deputy Collector (Establishment), Siwan.
             4.    The Block Development Officer, Lakdi Nabiganj, P.S.- Lakdi Nabiganj,
                   District- Siwan.

                                                             ... ... Respondent/s
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                   Appearance :
                   For the Petitioner     :       Mr. Bipin Bihari Singh, Advocate
                                                  Mr. Shyama Kant Singh, Advocate
                   For the State          :       Mr. Sanjeet Kumar Singh, A.C. to A.A.G.6
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                   CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RITESH KUMAR
                                         ORAL ORDER

3     24-03-2026                   Heard the parties.

                                   2. At the outset, the learned counsel for the petitioner

                     seeks permission to withdraw the present writ petition.

                                   3. Permission, so sought for, is granted.

                                   4. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn.


                                               (Ritesh Kumar, J.)

Sanjay/-

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