Patna High Court

Md. Arshad AliversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 15 April 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: ALOK KUMAR SINHA

Holding

The court dismissed the petition as withdrawn, allowing the petitioner’s request to withdraw the writ application.

Summary

The petitioner, Md Arshad Ali, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its education officials. The petition was filed under the writ jurisdiction of the court. During the hearing on 15 April 2026, the petitioner’s counsel expressed a desire to withdraw the writ application. The court considered the request and, finding no objection, allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the case was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether a civil writ petition can be withdrawn by the petitioner after filing

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
civil procedure
high court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                  Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4826 of 2026
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                  Md. Arshad Ali son of Md. Abdul Hafiz, resident of Maulviganj, P.O
                  Sherghati, P.S. Sherghati, Block Sherghati, District Gaya (Bihar) Pin-824211.

                                                                           ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus
            1.    The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Education Department,
                  Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
            2.    The Secretary Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
            3.    The Director Primary Education Department, New Secretariat, Patna.
            4.    The Assistant Director, Primary Education Department, Patna.
            5.    The District Education Officer, Gaya.
            6.    The District Programme Officer, Gaya.

                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s   :       Mr.Rajnish Ranjan
                  For the Respondent/s   :       Mr.Standing Counsel (22)
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR SINHA
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    15-04-2026                     Learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                    counsel for the respondent-State are present.

                                2. After advancing some argument, learned counsel

                    for the petitioner expressed desire to withdraw the present writ

                    application.

                                3. As prayed for, the case is dismissed as withdrawn.



                                             (Alok Kumar Sinha, J)
kundan/-

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