Patna High Court

Md. MerajversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 16 March 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: ALOK KUMAR SINHA

Holding

The Court held that a writ petition may be withdrawn at the petitioner's request, subject to the respondent's consent, and liberty may be granted to approach the appropriate authority.

Summary

Md. Meraj filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several education officials. The petitioner later sought to withdraw the writ application, requesting liberty to approach the appropriate authority for redress. The respondent State raised no objection to the withdrawal. The Court considered whether a writ petition can be withdrawn at the petitioner's request and whether liberty can be granted for alternative redress. Finding no impediment, the Court allowed the withdrawal and granted the petitioner liberty to approach the appropriate authority. The writ application was consequently disposed of as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition may be withdrawn after filing
Whether the Court can grant liberty to the petitioner to approach the appropriate authority for redress

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
civil procedure
high court
jurisdiction

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2901 of 2026
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                 Md. Meraj Son of Md. Taimullah, Resident of the Village and P.O.-Manain,
                 P.S.-Sahebganj in the district of Muzaffarpur.

                                                                    ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of
                 Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The Director, Primary Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
           3.    The Regional Deputy Director, Department of Education, Tirhut Division,
                 Muzaffarpur.
           4.    The District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur.
           5.    The District Education Officer, Muzaffarpur.
           6.    The District Education Officer (Establishment), Muzaffarpur.
           7.    The District Education Officer (Literacy), Muzaffarpur.
           8.    The Block Education Officer at Sahebganj in the District Muzaffarpur.
           9.    The District Appellate Authority (Education), Muzaffarpur.

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :      Mr.Shiv Shankar Prasad Yadav, Advocate
                 For the Respondent/s   :      Mr.Government Pleader (05)
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR SINHA
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   16-03-2026                   Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the

                   learned counsel appearing for the respondent-State.

                               2. After advancing some argument, the learned

                   counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the present writ

                   application with liberty to approach the appropriate authority

                   for redressal of his grievances.

                               3. The learned counsel, appearing for the respondent-

                   State, has no objection to the aforesaid prayer being made by the

                   learned counsel for the petitioner.
       Patna High Court CWJC No.2901 of 2026(2) dt.16-03-2026
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                             4. As prayed for by the learned counsel for the

                 petitioner, this writ application is disposed of as withdrawn

                 granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the appropriate

                 authority for redressal of his grievances.


                                         (Alok Kumar Sinha, J)

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