Patna High Court

Nigam KumariversusThe Chief Manager, R and L Section, Canara Bank,

Decided: 29 April 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: A ABHISHEK REDDY

Holding

The court held that the petitioner may withdraw the writ petition and is granted liberty to avail alternate remedies.

Summary

Nigam Kumari filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking relief against Canara Bank and others. During the hearing, she applied for permission to withdraw the petition and to pursue any other legal remedies available. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Amresh Kumar Sinha, requested the court’s leave to withdraw. The court examined whether a writ petition can be withdrawn with liberty to approach alternate remedies. It granted the request, allowing the petition to be withdrawn. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to seek other remedies.

Issues considered

Whether a petitioner may be permitted to withdraw a writ petition and be granted liberty to pursue alternate legal remedies

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
civil procedure
alternate remedies
high court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                  Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6455 of 2026
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                  Nigam Kumari, Wife of Virendra Kumar, R/o vill- Purvi Asho Chak, Purvi
                  Laxminagar, Pipra, PO-Manoharpur Kachhuara, PS, Ram Krishnanagar,
                  District Patna.
                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
            1.     The Chief Manager, R and L Section, Canara Bank, Lav Kush Tower,
                   Exibition Road, Patna.
            2.    The Manager, Canara Bank, Branch Exhibition Road, Patna.
            3.    Authorised Officer, Canara Bank, Lav Kush Tower, Exibition Road,
            4.    The law Officer, Canara Bank, region Bihar, Lav Kush Tower, Exhibition
                  Road, Patna.
            5.    M/s National Cargo Services, prop. Shivlok Dubey, r/o Jakiarpur, near NRL
                  Petrol Pump, NH 30, Bye Pass Raod, Patna and also r/o flat no. 403B,
                  Prasad Appartment, kali Mandir Road, Hanuman Nagar, Kankarbagh, Patna-
                  800020.
            6.     Sri Shivlok Dubey, s/o late Janeshwar Dubey, r/o flat no. 403B, Prasad
                   Appartment, kali Mandir Road, Hanuman Nagar, Kankarbagh, Patna-
                   800020.
                                                                        ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s   :      Mr. Amresh Kumar Sinha, Advocate.
                  For the Respondent/s   :      Mr. Rajan Ghoshrave, Advocate.
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    29-04-2026                 Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner

                    seeks permission to withdraw the present Writ Petition with a

                    leave to avail the alternate remedies as available under the law.

                                2. Permission is granted.

                                3. Accordingly, the present Writ Petition stands

                    dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty.


                                                      (A. Abhishek Reddy, J)

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