Patna High Court

Gopalji SinghversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 13 March 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

The Court permitted the withdrawal of the writ petition and dismissed it as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioners, a group of Havildars of the Bihar Military Police, filed a civil writ petition (CWJC No.7066 of 2025) 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 grievance underlying the writ had been resolved. Their counsel, Mr. Kumar Ravish, sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the petition. The Court, after hearing counsel for both sides, granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the writ application was dismissed as withdrawn. The order reflects the Court’s procedural discretion to allow withdrawal of a pending writ petition when the petitioner’s cause no longer exists.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioners may be permitted to withdraw a pending civil writ petition

Subjects

civil writ jurisdiction
withdrawal of petition
high court procedure
Bihar

Judgment

         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                     Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7066 of 2025
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1.    Gopalji Singh S/o. Late Ram Brat Singh, Resident of Village and PO
      Sundarpur Kuriyan, P.S. Muffasil Ara, Dist. Bhojpur at Ara, presently posted
      as Havildar, Bihar Military Police-4, Dumraon, Buxar, Dist. Buxar.
2.   Brahmdutt Singh S/o Late Brij Bihari Singh, Resident of Village and PO
     Arakh, PS Krishna Brahm, Dist. Buxar, retired from Havildar/138, Bihar
     Military Police, Dumraon, Buxar, Dist. Buxar.
3.   Satya Narayan Prasad S/o of Late Sri Sant Prasad, Resident of Village and
     PO Mahuaar, P.S Nainijore, Dist. Buxar presently posted as Havildar, Bihar
     Military Police-4, Dumraon, Buxar, Dist. Buxar.
4.   Madan Prasad Yadav S/o Siya Ram Prasad Yadav, Resident of Village Lakha
     Chak, PO and PS Beldi, Dist. Patna, presently posted as Havildar, Bihar
     Military Police-4, Dumraon, Buxar, Dist. Buxar.
5.   Satyanand Upadhyay Son of Gokhulanand Upadhyay, Resident of Village-
     Manika, P.O. Chaitma, P.S. Patan, District- Palamu (Jharkhand), presently
     posted as Havildar, Bihar Military Police-4, Dumraon, Buxar, District Patna.
6.   Hari Oraon S/o Late Madi Uraon, Resident of Village Saso, PO Chandwe,
     P.S. Pitharia, Dist. Ranchi (Jharkhand), presently posted as Havildar, Bihar
     Military Police-4, Dumraon, Buxar, Dist. Buxar.
7.   Rajendra Kumar Yadav S/o Sri Shyam Sundar Yadav, Resident of Village
     and PO Khajuria, PS Muffasil Ara, Dist. Bhojpur at Ara, presently posted as
     Havildar, Bihar Military Police-4, Dumraon, Buxar, Dist. Buxar.
8.   Amar Ram S/o Late Madho Ram, Resident of Village and PO Dullpur, PS
     Simri, Dist. Buxar, presently posted as Havildar/33, Bihar Military Police-4,
     Dumraon, Buxar, Dist. Buxar.
9.   Brij Bihari Upadhyay S/o Sri Keshav Prasad Upadhyay, Resident of Village
     Jagilpur, P.O and P.S Rewatipur, Dist. Gajipur (U.P), presently posted as
     Havildar, Bihar Military Police-4, Dumraon, Buxar, Dist. Buxar.
10. Tarkeshwar Chaudhary S/o Late Shivlal Chaudhary, Resident of Village-
    Paharpur, PO Umraoganj, PS Bihian, Dist. Bhojpur at Ara, presently posted
    as Havildar/41, Bihar Military Police-4, Dumraon, Buxar, Dist. Buxar.
11. Daya Nand Singh S/o Late Abhay Raj Yadav, Resident of Village and PO
    Nadi, PS Balua, Dist. Chandauli (U.P), presently posted as Havildar, Bihar
    Military Police-4, Dumraon, Buxar, Dist. Buxar.
12. Prabhu Kumar S/o Late Ram Gati Singh, Resident of Village Amhrauhan,
    PO Kosihar, PS Chauri, Dist. Bhojpur at Ara, presently posted as Havildar,
    Bihar Military Police-4, Dumraon, Buxar, Dist. Buxar.
13. Surendra Prasad Singh S/o Sri Ram Gahan Singh, Resident of Village and
    PO Sakari, PS Kudra, Dist. Kaimur at Bhabhua, retired as Havildar, Bihar
    Military Police-4, Dumraon, Buxar, Dist. Buxar.

                                                                 ... ... Petitioner/s
                                        Versus
         Patna High Court CWJC No.7066 of 2025(2) dt.13-03-2026
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             1.   The State of Bihar through the Director General of Police, Bihar, Patna.
             2.   The Inspector General of Police (Headquarters), Bihar, Patna.
             3.   The Additional Director General, Bihar Military Police (Now Bihar Special
                  Armed Police), Patna.
             4.   The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
             5.   The Commandant, Bihar Special Armed Police-4, Dumraon, Buxar (earlier
                  Bihar Military Police, Dumraon, Buxar).

                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s   :        Mr. Kumar Ravish, Advocate
                  For the Respondent/s   :        Mr. Government Advocate (2)
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                                        ORAL ORDER

2   13-03-2026                  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, the grievance of the

                    petitioners has settled.         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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