Patna High Court

Krit Narayan RishidevversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 29 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: AJIT KUMAR

Holding

The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, a retired Sub Inspector of Police, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State of Bihar and several police officials. During the pendency of the writ, the petitioner claimed that his grievances had been fully redressed. Consequently, he moved the court to withdraw the writ application. The court considered the petitioner's request for withdrawal. Upon hearing counsel, the court accepted the withdrawal and dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn. No further orders were made.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition can be dismissed on the petitioner's request for withdrawal

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
civil writ jurisdiction
Bihar

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2746 of 2024
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                  Krit Narayan Rishidev S/o Late Neti Rishidev, R/o Village-Tuniyahi, P.S. and
                  District-Madhepura. (Retired from the Post of Sub Inspector of Police).

                                                                              ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus

            1.    The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Department of Home Affairs,
                  Government of Bihar, Patna.
            2.    The Director General of Police, Bihar, Patna.
            3.    The Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna.
            4.    The Superintendent of Police, District-Madhepura.
            5.    The Accountant General Office, Bihar, Patna.

                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s   :      Mr. Rupesh Kumar. Advocate
                  For the Respondent/s   :      Mr. Standing Counsel (8)
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    29-01-2026                    Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                    counsel for the State.

                                2. Learned counsel for the petitioner fairly submits

                    that during pendency of the instant writ application, the

                    grievances / claim of the petitioner have been redressed and,

                    hence he prays for withdrawal of the case.

                                3. The present writ application stands dismissed as

                    withdrawn.



                                               (Ajit Kumar, J)
sharun/-

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