Patna High Court

Saket SatyamversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 2 February 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Saket Satyam, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and related officials. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel argued that the pleading filed was defective and sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the application and re‑file with a correct pleading and supporting documents. The Court examined the request and, after hearing the parties, granted permission to withdraw the petition. Consequently, the writ application was dismissed as withdrawn. No substantive merits of the original claim were addressed, and the matter was closed pending any fresh filing by the petitioner.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition filed by the petitioner is defective and may be withdrawn with liberty to re‑file a correct pleading

Subjects

civil writ jurisdiction
defective pleading
withdrawal of petition
Patna High Court

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.699 of 2026
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                 Saket Satyam Son of Late Madan Kumar Kamti @ Madan Kumar, Resident
                 of Gayetri Nagar, Ward No.- 14, Madhepura, P.S. and P.O.- Madhepura,
                 District- Madhepura.

                                                                           ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus

           1.    The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The Principal Secretary, General Administration Department, Government
                 of Bihar, Patna.
           3.    The Registrar General, Patna High Court, Patna.
           4.    The District and Sessions Judge, Madhepura.
           5.    The Registrar, Civil Court, Madhepura.
           6.    The District Compassionate Appointment Committee, Madhepura.
           7.    Smt. Meera Devi, W/o Late Madan Kumar Kamti, Resident of Madhepura,
                 Stediyam Se Purab, Dev Sadan, Ward No.- 14, P.S. and P.O.- Madhepura,
                 District- Madhepura.

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :     Mr. Dewanand Tiwari, Advocate
                 For the Respondent/s   :     Mr. Government Advocate 07
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   02-02-2026                 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner,            learned

                   counsel for the B.S.S.C. and learned counsel for the State.

                               2. After some argument, learned Counsel for the

                   petitioner submits that it transpires to him that defective

                   pleading has been filed. As such, he seeks permission to

                   withdraw this application with liberty to come with the relevant

                   pleading and supportive document.

                               3. Permission is accorded.
         Patna High Court CWJC No.699 of 2026(2) dt.02-02-2026
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                               4. This writ application is dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                                 (Dr. Anshuman, J)
    Mkr./-

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