Patna High Court

Prabhakar KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 25 June 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: MOHIT KUMAR SHAH RAJ KUMAR

Holding

The writ petition stands disposed of as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Prabhakar Kumar, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of various officials of the State of Bihar. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Hilesh Suman, on behalf of Mr. Sanjay Kumar, moved the Court to withdraw the writ petition. The respondents, represented by the Government Advocate, raised no objection to the withdrawal. The Court considered whether a petition filed under the writ jurisdiction could be withdrawn at the petitioner's request. Finding no impediment and noting the lack of opposition, the Court allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether a civil writ petition may be withdrawn by the petitioner after filing and without opposition from the respondents

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
civil jurisdiction
High Court
petition dismissed

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.237 of 2026
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                  Prabhakar Kumar S/o Radha Singh, resident of Village-Bathan, Dharupur,
                  Ward No. 17, P.S.-Bikramganj, District-Rohtas.           ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
             1.    The State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary, Urban
                   Development and Housing Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
             2.   The Chief Engineer, Urban Development and Housing Department, Bihar,
                  Patna.
             3.   The Superintending Engineer, BUIDCO, Patna Division, Patna.
             4.   The Executive Engineer, BUIDCO, Rohtas (Sasaram).
             5.   The Chief Councillor, Nagar Parishad, Bikramganj, Rohtas (Sasaram).
             6.    The Executive Officer, Nagar Parishad, Bikramganj, Rohtas (Sasaram).
                                                                          ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s       :       Mr. Hilesh Suman, Adv.
                                                     Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Adv.
                  For the Respondent/s       :       Mr.Government Advocate (11)
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH
                          and
                          HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJ KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

                  (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH)

3   25-06-2026                           Mr. Hilesh Suman, Advocate on instruction of Mr.

                    Sanjay Kumar, Advocate on record for the petitioner seeks to

                    withdraw the present writ petition, to which, the learned counsel

                    for the State has got no objection.

                                  2. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands

                    disposed of as withdrawn.


                                                 (Mohit Kumar Shah, J)


                                                    ( Raj Kumar, J)

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