Patna High Court

Sharda ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 3 February 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

Sharda Chaudhary filed a civil writ petition against the State of Bihar and officials of the Public Health Engineering Department. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioner’s grievance was settled. The petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the case as it had become infructuous. The Court, after hearing both sides, granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether a civil writ petition can be withdrawn when the petitioner’s grievance has been settled and the petition becomes infructuous?

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
infructuous
civil writ jurisdiction
settlement of grievance

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                   Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8597 of 2024
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                  Sharda Chaudhary Son of Late Parmeshwar Chaudhary, Resident of Village -
                  Beri, P.S.- Saliya, District - Aurangabad, Bihar, Patna.
                                                                              ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                        Versus
            1.     The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, P.H.E.D., Govt. of Bihar,
                   Patna.
            2.    The Engineer-in-Chief-cum-Special Secretary, Public Health Engineering
                  Department, Govt. of Bihar.
            3.    The Chief Engineer, (Mechanical) P.H.E.D., Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
            4.    The Superintending Engineer, P.H.E.D., Sasaram Circle, Sasaram.
            5.     The Executive Engineer, P.H.E.D., Babhua Division, Bhabhua.
                                                                         ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s   :       Mrs.Vijaya Laxmi Srivastwa, Adv.
                  For the Respondent/s   :       Mr. Sumant Kumar Singh, AC to GA2
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    03-02-2026                     Heard Learned Counsel for the petitioner and

                    Learned Counsel for the State.

                                2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that

                    during pendency of the present writ petition, the grievance of

                    the petitioner has been settled. As such, he seeks permission to

                    withdrawn this case as having become infructuous.

                                3. Permission is granted.

                                4. Accordingly, the present writ application is hereby

                    dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                          (Dr. Anshuman, J)
Prakashmani/-

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