Patna High Court

Santoo TiwariversusThe Bihar Public Service Commission

Decided: 31 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: HARISH KUMAR

Holding

The petition is dismissed as withdrawn, having become infructuous.

Summary

The petitioner, Santoo Tiwari, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the Bihar Public Service Commission. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the petition, stating it had become infructuous. The Court considered the request and allowed the withdrawal. Accordingly, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn. No substantive merits of the original claim were adjudicated.

Issues considered

Whether a petitioner may withdraw a civil writ petition after filing?
Whether the Court can dismiss a petition as withdrawn upon the petitioner’s request?

Subjects

withdrawal of writ petition
infructuous petition
civil writ jurisdiction
high court procedure

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3185 of 2025
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                  Santoo Tiwari, S/o Bhirgu Nath Tiwari, Resident of Village- Chausa, P.S.-
                  Buxar (Muffasil), District- Buxar.

                                                                          ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                  Versus
            1.    The Bihar Public Service Commission through its Chairman, Bihar Public
                  Service Commission, 15 Nehru Path (Bailey Road), Patna.
            2.    The Secretary, Bihar Public Service Commission, 15 Nehru Path (Bailey
                  Road), Patna.
            3.    The Examination Controller, Bihar Public Service Commission, 15 Nehru
                  Path (Bailey Road), Patna.

                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s   :     Mr. Arun Kumar Gupta, Advocate
                  For the Respondent/s   :     Mr. Sanjay Pandey, Advocate
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    31-01-2026                 Mr. Arun Kumar Gupta, learned Advocate for the

                    petitioner submits at the Bar that on instruction he seeks

                    permission to withdraw the present writ petition, as the same

                    has become infructuous.

                                2. In view thereof, the present writ petition stands

                    dismissed as withdrawn, as having become infructuous.



                                             (Harish Kumar, J)
uday/-

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