Patna High Court

Dr. Jitendra GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 22 June 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: RAJ KUMAR

Holding

The High Court allowed the withdrawal of the writ petition and dismissed it with liberty to re‑file before the appropriate forum.

Summary

Dr. Jitendra Gupta filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar. During the hearing, the petitioner sought the Court's permission to withdraw the writ petition. The learned counsel for the petitioner requested that the petition be withdrawn, and the Court considered whether such a withdrawal could be permitted. Justice Raj Kumar granted the petitioner's request, allowing the withdrawal of the writ application. Consequently, the petition was dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum if he wishes to file a fresh application.

Issues considered

Whether a petitioner may be permitted by the High Court to withdraw a civil writ petition after filing it.

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
civil writ jurisdiction
High Court
petition dismissed

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                  Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8633 of 2026
                  ======================================================
                  Dr. Jitendra Gupta son of Sri Bhagwati Prasad Gupta, Resident of Flat No. C-
                  603, Shakti CGHS Ltd, Plot No. 18, Sector-5, Dwarka, P.S-Dwarka South,
                  District- South West Delhi, PIN-110075 presently residing at Flat No. E-
                  1/102, Officers Enclave, P.S- Gardanibagh, District- Patna.

                                                                              ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
            1.    The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.
            2.    The Additional Chief Secretary, Department of General Administration,
                  Government of Bihar, Patna.

                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s   :      Mr.Chandan Kumar
                  For the Respondent/s   :      Mr.Additional Advocate General (5)
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJ KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    22-06-2026                 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and counsel

                    for respondents.

                                2. At the outset learned counsel for the petitioner

                    seeks permission to withdraw the present writ petition.

                                3. Permission is granted.

                                4. Accordingly, the present writ application stands

                    withdrawn as dismissed with a liberty to the petitioner to file an

                    application before the appropriate forum.



                                              (Raj Kumar, J)
nirmal/-

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