Patna High Court

Ranju Kumari @ Ranju DeviversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 28 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

The Court held that a petitioner may withdraw a pending writ petition upon obtaining the Court’s permission, and accordingly dismissed the petition as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Ranju Kumari, filed a civil writ petition (CWJC No.8427 of 2023) before the Patna High Court challenging actions of various state officials and departments. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioner’s grievance was resolved, and he sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the writ. The petitioner’s counsel submitted a request for withdrawal, which was considered by the Court. The Court, after hearing counsel for both sides, granted permission to withdraw the application. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate procedure for a petitioner to withdraw a civil writ petition pending before the High Court?

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
civil procedure
High Court

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8427 of 2023
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                 Ranju Kumari @ Ranju Devi Wife of Jaswant Kumar Giri @ Jaswant Giri,
                 Resident of Village- Behjadi, P.O- Sahdei Buzurg, P.S- Desari, District-
                 Vaishali, Pin- 844509.

                                                                             ... ... Petitioner/s

                                                     Versus


           1.    The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Social Welfare
                 Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The Director, Integrated Child Development Service (I.C.D.S), Government
                 of Bihar, Patna.
           3.    The District Magistrate, Vaishali at Hajipur.
           4.    The District Program Officer, Vaishali at Hajipur.
           5.    The Child Development Project Officer (C.D.P.O.), Sahdei Buzurg, Vaishali.
           6.    The Lady Superivisor, Child Development Project Office, Sahdei, Buzurg,
                 Vaishali.

                                                                           ... ... Respondent/s

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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :       Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh No.10, Advocate
                 For the Respondent/s   :       Smt. Kumari Amrita (GP-3)
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                                       ORAL ORDER


4   28-01-2026                 Learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel

                   for the State are present.

                               2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that

                   during pendency of the writ petition, the grievance of the

                   petitioner has settled. As such, he seeks permission to withdraw

                   this application.

                               3. Permission is accorded.
         Patna High Court CWJC No.8427 of 2023(4) dt.28-01-2026
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                               4. This writ application is dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                                  (Dr. Anshuman, J)
    Mkr./-

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