Patna High Court

Dr. Premchand PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 5 May 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

The Court held that it may, at its discretion, allow a petitioner to withdraw a civil writ petition, and therefore dismissed the petition as withdrawn.

Summary

Dr. Premchand Prasad filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and the Civil Surgeon of Buxar. The petitioner, through counsel, later sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition. The Court considered the request and examined whether the petitioner was entitled to withdraw the proceedings. The learned Judge granted the petitioner's request for withdrawal. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as withdrawn, with no further orders or directions.

Issues considered

What is the Court's jurisdiction to permit the withdrawal of a civil writ petition?
Does the petitioner have the right to withdraw the petition at his discretion?

Subjects

petition withdrawal
civil writ jurisdiction
high court
procedural law

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6839 of 2026
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                 Dr. Premchand Prasad Son of Late Ram Das Prasad Resident of Village-
                 Ghordihan, P.S.- Baghella, District- Rohtas.

                                                                           ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar through Secretary, Department of Health, Government of
                 Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The Civil Surgeon cum Chief Medical Officer, Buxar, District- Buxar.

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :      Mr.Akhilesh Dutta Verma, Advocate
                 For the Respondent/s   :      Mr.Standing Counsel (26)
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   05-05-2026                 Learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and

                   Learned Counsel appearing for the State are present.

                               2. Learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks

                   permission to withdraw the present petition.

                               3. Permission, as prayed for, is granted.

                               4. Accordingly, the present petition stands dismissed

                   as withdrawn.



                                            (Dr. Anshuman, J)
Ashwini/Manshi

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