Patna High Court

Runka Devi @ Runki DeviversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 16 February 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: ANIL KUMAR SINHA

Holding

The Court granted permission to withdraw the application and dismissed it as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Runka Devi, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials. During the proceedings, the petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Navin Kumar, on instruction from Advocate‑On‑Record Mr. Mritunjay Prasad Singh, sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the application. The Court considered whether such a withdrawal could be permitted. It granted the request, allowing the petition to be withdrawn. Consequently, the application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the Court may grant permission to withdraw a civil writ application filed by the petitioner

Subjects

withdrawal of application
civil writ petition
procedural order
Patna High Court

Judgment

                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                  Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7694 of 2024
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                   Runka Devi @ Runki Devi Wife of Bishwanath Mandal, R/o- Vill- Katiya,
                   P.S- Rajoun, District- Banka

                                                                               ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
             1.    The State of Bihar
             2.    The Collector Bhagalpur.
             3.    The Collector Banka.
             4.    The Sub-Registrar, Sub-Registry Office, Banka.
             5.    The S.D.O Banka.
             6.    The D.C.L.R, Banka.
             7.    The Anchal Adhikari, Rajoun, District- Banka.

                                                             ... ... Respondent/s
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                   Appearance :
                   For the Petitioner/s   :      Mr. Navin Kumar, Advocate
                                                 Mr.Mritunjay Prasad Singh, Advocate
                   For the Respondent/s   :      Mr.Sajid Salim Khan ( Sc 25 )
                   ======================================================
                   CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR SINHA
                                         ORAL ORDER

2     16-02-2026         1. Mr. Navin Kumar, learned counsel, under instruction from

                     Mr. Mritunjay Prasad Singh, learned Advocate-On-Record seeks

                     permission to withdraw this application.

                         2. Permission is granted.

                         3. The application is dismissed as withdrawn.



                                              (Anil Kumar Sinha, J)
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