Patna High Court

Md RizwanversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 12 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: THE CHIEF JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH

Holding

The Court held that permission to withdraw a pending writ petition may be granted, and accordingly dismissed the application as withdrawn.

Summary

Petitioner Md Rizwan filed a civil writ petition challenging actions of the State of Bihar and other authorities. The petitioner later moved the court seeking permission to withdraw the application. The court considered whether a petitioner may be allowed to withdraw a pending writ petition. The Chief Justice, after hearing counsel, granted permission for withdrawal. Consequently, the application was dismissed as withdrawn, effectively disposing of the petition.

Issues considered

Whether a petitioner may be permitted to withdraw a civil writ petition pending before the High Court

Subjects

withdrawal of petition
civil writ jurisdiction
court procedure
high court order

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8781 of 2025
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                  Md Rizwan, S/o Imran, R/o Habibpur Bhatuabadi Jagdishpur, P.O. and P.S.
                  Bhagalpur, District Bhagalpur, Bihar-813113.
                                                                              ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
            1.     The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Mines and
                   Geology, Government of Bihar, Patna.
            2.    Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA),of Bihar Bihar.
            3.    The Collector, District-Madhubani, Bihar.
            4.    The District Mining Officer, Madhubani, Bihar.
            5.     Jay Shiv Shakti Enterprises through its authorized Representative Ward
                   No.6, Khoda, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan-335524.
                                                                        ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s    :      Mr. Parth Gaurav, Advocate
                  For the State           :      Mr. P.K. Shahi, AG
                                                 Mr. Vikas Kumar, AC to AG
                  For Mines Deptt.       :       Mr. Naresh Dixit, Advocate
                                                 Ms. Kalpana, Advocate
                  For Respondent No. 2 :         Mr. Kumar Ravish, Advocate
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
                          and
                          HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH
                                        ORAL ORDER
                  (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)

5    12-01-2026                   Mr. Parth Gaurav, learned counsel appearing for the

                    petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this application.

                                  2. Permission is accorded.

                                  3. Accordingly, this application is dismissed as

                    withdrawn.

                                         (Sangam Kumar Sahoo, CJ)


                                               (Sudhir Singh, J)
Rajesh/-

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