Patna High Court

Narendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar and Ors

Decided: 20 February 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: NANI TAGIA

Holding

The Court held that the petition may be withdrawn upon the Court's permission and dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Narendra Kumar Sri Gorelal Singh, filed a civil writ petition (Case No. 3258 of 2019) in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials of the Department of Rural Development. The petition sought relief against actions of the respondents, though the specific relief sought is not detailed in the order. On 20-02-2026, the petitioner, through counsel Mr. Rohit Kumar, applied for permission to withdraw the petition. The Court, after hearing the application, granted permission for withdrawal. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as withdrawn. No substantive merits of the original claims were addressed by the Court.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to withdraw the civil writ petition and have it dismissed as withdrawn

Subjects

withdrawal of petition
civil writ jurisdiction
High Court of Patna
petition dismissed

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3258 of 2019
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                  Narendra Kumar Sri Gorelal Singh, resident of Village Mafi, P.O.-
                  Warsaliganj, P.S.- Warsaliganj, District- Nawada, Bihar. Pin- 805130.
                                                                               ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
            1.     The State of Bihar and Ors.
            2.    The Principal Secretary, Department of Rural Development. Government of
                  Bihar, Patna.
            3.    The Secretary, Department of Rural Development, Government of Bihar,
                  Patna.
            4.    The District Magistrate-cum-District Officer-cum-District Programme
                  Coordintor, Sheikhpura, Bihar.
            5.    The Deputy-Development Commissioner (DDC), Sheikhpura, Bihar.
            6.    The Programme Officer, P.O.- Sheikhpura, P.S.- Sheikhpura, Block-
                  Barbigha, District- Sheikhpura, Bihar.
            7.     The Director, District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Sheikhpura,
                   Bihar.
                                                                      ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s   :        Mr. Rohit Kumar, Advocate
                                                  Mr. Abhishek Krishna Gupta, Advocate
                  For the Respondent/s   :        Mr. Harish Kumar (Gp8)
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NANI TAGIA
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    20-02-2026                   Mr. Rohit Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner

                    seeks permission to withdraw the present petition.

                                  2. Permission is granted.

                                  3. As such, the present petition is dismissed as

                    withdrawn.



                                                 (Nani Tagia, J)
Siddharth
Sagar/-

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