Patna High Court

Sandeep KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 9 April 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: RITESH KUMAR

Holding

The petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

Sandeep Kumar filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several police officials. The petitioner, through counsel, sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the present petition in order to file a new writ petition with all relevant documents annexed. The Court examined whether such a withdrawal was permissible under procedural law. Finding no legal impediment and noting that the withdrawal would not prejudice the respondents, the Court granted the request. Consequently, the original writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner may withdraw the present writ petition and re‑file a fresh petition with additional documents

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
civil procedure
high court
jurisdiction

Judgment

                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                   Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5236 of 2026
                    ======================================================
                    Sandeep Kumar Son of Gopal Mistri, Resident of Village- Chotki Delha
                    Gaya, P.S.-Delha, District- Gaya.

                                                                               ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
               1.   The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
               2.   D.G. of Police Bihar, Patna.
               3.   D.I.G. Shahabad Range, Dehri-on-Sone.
               4.   S.P., Rohtas.

                                                              ... ... Respondent/s
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                    Appearance :
                    For the Petitioner/s   :       Ms. Shruti Sinha, Advocate
                                           :       Mr. Ebrahim Kabir, Advocate
                    For the Respondent/s   :       Mr. Sita Ram Yadav, GP-16
                                           :       Mr. Rakesh Kumar Shrivastav, AC to GP-16
                    ======================================================
                    CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RITESH KUMAR
                                          ORAL ORDER

2    09-04-2026                      Heard the parties.

                               2. The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission

                      to withdraw the present writ petition for filing an appropriate

                      writ petition annexing all the relevant documents in support

                      thereof.

                               3. The permission, so sought for, is accorded.

                               4. Accordingly, the present writ petition is dismissed as

                      withdrawn.



                                                (Ritesh Kumar, J)
AjayMishra/-

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