Patna High Court

Saurav KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 3 February 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

The writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

Five private individuals filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioners informed the court that the matter had become infructuous. Their counsel sought the court's permission to withdraw the application. The court granted permission for withdrawal. Consequently, the writ application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition should be entertained after it became infructuous

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
civil procedure

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6890 of 2024
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           1.     Saurav Kumar Son of Subhash Chandra Jha, Resident of Mohalla- Kasim
                  Bazar, Brahamasthan, P.S.- Kasimbazar, District- Munger.
           2.    Arvind Kumar Chaudhary, Son of Mahendra Chaudhary, Resident of
                 Mohalla- Basdeopur, P.S.- Kotwali Munger, District- Munger.
           3.    Ranjeet Kumar, Son of Ramraksha Yadav, Resident of Mohalla- Near
                 Laghusinchai Pramandal, Kila Chetra, P.S- Kotwali, District- Munger.
           4.    Abhishek Kumar Soni, Son of Sadanand Prasad, Resident of Mohalla-
                 Dalhatta Bazar Masjid Road, P.S.- Kotwali, District- Munger.
           5.    Ejaz Khan, Son of Zainul Abdin, Resident of Mohalla- Gulzar Pokhar, P.S.-
                 Kotwali, District- Munger.

                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus

           1.    The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, General Administration
                 Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The Mission Director, Bihar Administrative Reforms Mission Society,
                 General Administration Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
           3.    The Officer on Special Duty, Bihar Administrative Reforms Mission Society,
                 General Administration Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
           4.    The State Health Society, through its Executive Director, Sheikhpura, Patna.
           5.    The Secretary, State Health Society, Sheikhpura, Patna.
           6.    The District Magistrate cum Member President, District Health Society,
                 District- Munger, Bihar.
           7.    The Civil Surgeon cum Member Secretary, District Health Society, Munger.
           8.    The Deputy Collector (Establishment), Munger, Bihar.

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :      Mr. Shashank Chandra, Advocate
                 For the Respondent/s   :      Mr. Standing Counsel ( 11 )
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   03-02-2026                    Learned counsel for the petitioners and learned

                   counsel for the State are present.

                               2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that

                   during pendency of the writ petition, this application has
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                   become infructuous. As such, he seeks permission to withdraw

                   this application.

                               3. Permission is accorded.

                               4. This writ application is dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                                  (Dr. Anshuman, J)
    Mkr./-

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