Patna High Court

Ashok KumarversusThe State of Bihar

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Disposal: WITHDRAWN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

Holding

The Court granted permission to withdraw the writ petition and dismissed it as withdrawn.

Summary

Ashok Kumar filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its revenue officials. During the hearing on 24‑03‑2026, the petitioner’s counsel sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the petition. The Court examined whether such a withdrawal could be permitted under the procedural rules governing writ petitions. Finding no legal obstacle, the Court granted the request. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the Court may grant permission to withdraw a civil writ petition and dismiss it as withdrawn.

Subjects

withdrawal of writ
civil writ jurisdiction
petition dismissed

Judgment

                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.23791 of 2019
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                   Ashok Kumar S/o Janardhan Prasad Singh Resident of Poari, P.s.- Harnauth,
                   Distt.- Nalanda at present posted as Circle Office- Bind in the District of
                   Nalanda at Biharsharif

                                                                           ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
             1.    The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Revenue and land Reform
                   Department, Govt. of Bihar
             2.    The Director consolidation cum speical Secretary Department of Revenue
                   and land Reform, Govt. of Bihar
             3.    The Additional Secretary Department of Revenue and land Reform, Govt. of
                   Bihar
             4.    The Joint Secretary Department of Revenue and land Reform, Govt. of
                   Bihar
             5.    The Collector Nalanda at Biharsharif

                                                             ... ... Respondent/s
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                   Appearance :
                   For the Petitioner    :       Mr. Arun Kumar Bhagat, Advocate
                   For the State         :       Mr. Saurabh Kumar, A.C. to S.C.19
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                   CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RITESH KUMAR
                                         ORAL ORDER

4     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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