Patna High Court

Prity KumariversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 13 March 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

The writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

Petitioner Prity Kumari filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioner’s grievance was resolved. Counsel for the petitioner, appearing virtually, requested permission to withdraw the writ application. The court, exercising its inherent jurisdiction, granted permission for withdrawal. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether a civil writ petition may be withdrawn by the petitioner after filing and what procedural steps are required

Subjects

civil writ jurisdiction
withdrawal of petition
high court
petition dismissed

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                  Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.241 of 2026
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                  Prity Kumari Daughter of Dinesh Thakur @ Dinesh Prasad Thakur @ Dinesh
                  Prasad Das, Resident of Gopalpur, P.O.- Natwapara Police Station-
                  Bahadurganj and District- Kishanganj.
                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
             1.    The State of Bihar through the Director General-cum-Commandant General,
                   Home Guards and Fire Services, Bihar, Patna.
             2.   The District Magistrate, Kishanganj.
             3.   The District Commandant, Bihar Home Guard, Kishanganj.
             4.   The District Welfare Officer, Kishanganj.
             5.   The Superintendent of Police, Kishanganj.
             6.    The S.H.O. of Bahadurganj Police Station, District- Kishanganj.
                                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s   :      Mr. Dilip Kumar Singh, Advocate
                  For the Respondent/s   :      Mr. Anand Prasad Singh, SC-15
                                                Mrs. Deepika Sharma, AC to SC-15
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                                        ORAL ORDER

3   13-03-2026                  Learned counsel for the petitioner appears through virtual

                    mode. However, learned counsel for the State appears              through

                    physical mode.

                                2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that during

                    pendency of the writ petition, the grievance of the petitioner has

                    settled. As such, he seeks permission to withdraw this application.

                                3. Permission is accorded.

                                4. This writ application is dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                                     (Dr. Anshuman, J)
    Mkr./-

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