Patna High Court
Laxmi KumariversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- ALOK KUMAR SINHA
Holding
The petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to challenge the order dated 14‑02‑2026.
Summary
Laxmi Kumari filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging an order dated 14 February 2026 issued by the District Appellate Authority (Education Department), Muzaffarpur, in Objection Petition No. 5 of 2024. The petition sought relief against the said order, alleging procedural or substantive infirmities. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel requested to withdraw the writ application while retaining the right to contest the order in a separate proceeding. The Court entertained the request and allowed the withdrawal of the writ petition. Consequently, the case was dismissed as withdrawn, with the petitioner granted liberty to challenge the order in the future.
Issues considered
- Whether the order dated 14‑02‑2026 passed by the District Appellate Authority should be set aside?
Subjects
- writ petition
- withdrawal
- district appellate authority
- education department
- civil writ jurisdiction
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4094 of 2026
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Laxmi Kumari Wife of Madhurendra Kumar, Daughter of Rampukar Singh,
Resident of Village Laxman Nagar, PS Gaighat, District Muzaffarpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Education Department, Govt.
of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Director, Primary Education Department, Education Department, Govt.
of Bihar, Patna.
3. The Secretary, Primary Education Department, Education Department, Govt.
of Bihar, Patna.
4. The District Education Officer, Muzaffarpur.
5. The District Program Officer, Establishment, Muzaffarpur.
6. The Block Educaiton Officer, Block Gaighat, Muzaffarpur.
7. The Panchayat Secretary of Gram Panchayat Raj Laxman Nagar, Block
Gaighat, Muzaffarpur.
8. Mukhiya of Gram Panchayat Raj Laxman Nagar, Block Gaighat,
Muzaffarpur.
9. The Learned Presiding Officer, District Appellate Authority, Education
Department, Muzaffarpur, Bihar.
10. The District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Yugal Kishore, Adv.
Ms.Rupa Kumari, Adv.
For the State : Government Advocate-11
Mr.Pratik Kumar, AC to GA-11
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR SINHA
ORAL ORDER
2 31-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel appearing for respondent-State.
2. After advancing some argument, learned counsel
for the petitioner prays for withdrawing the present writ
application with liberty to challenge the order dated 14.02.2026
Patna High Court CWJC No.4094 of 2026(2) dt.31-03-2026
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(Annexure-P/9), passed in Objection Petition No. 5 of 2024 by
the District Appellate Authority (Education Department),
Muzaffarpur before the State Appellate Authority.
3. As prayed for, the case is dismissed as withdrawn
with the liberty as aforesaid.
(Alok Kumar Sinha, J)
kundan/-
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