Patna High Court

Jana Small Finance Bank LimitedversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 4 May 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: A ABHISHEK REDDY

Holding

The Court may, at its discretion, permit the withdrawal of a writ petition and dismiss it as withdrawn.

Summary

Jana Small Finance Bank Limited filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and its officials. The petitioner, through counsel, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the writ petition. The Court exercised its inherent jurisdiction to consider the request for withdrawal. It granted the petitioner's request, allowing the petition to be withdrawn. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw the writ petition.

Subjects

withdrawal of writ petition
civil writ jurisdiction
inherent powers of court
petition dismissed

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6891 of 2026
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                  Jana Small Finance Bank Limited through its Authorized representative,
                  namely Ashutosh Gautam, Male, Aged about 33 years, Son of Ram Vinod
                  Singh, Resident of 03, Nirala Nagar Colony, Dinapur - cum Khagaul, Police
                  Station - Digha, District - Patna.

                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
             1.   The State of Bihar through Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.
             2.   The Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.
             3.   The Divisional Commissioner, Bhagalpur.
             4.   The District Magistrate, Bhagalpur.

                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s   :     Mr.Adil Abbas, Adv.
                  For the Respondent/s   :     Mr.Standing Counsel (8)
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    04-05-2026                 Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to

                    withdraw the present writ petition.

                                2. Permission is granted.

                                3. Accordingly, the present writ petition is dismissed

                    as withdrawn.



                                                   (A. Abhishek Reddy , J)
Bhardwaj/-

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