Patna High Court

Arvind Kumar SrivastavversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 19 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: A ABHISHEK REDDY

Holding

The petition stands disposed of as withdrawn with liberty to avail other remedies.

Summary

The petitioner, Arvind Kumar Srivastav, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State of Bihar and certain cooperative entities. During the hearing on 19-01-2026, the petitioner’s counsel requested permission to withdraw the petition, citing a desire to pursue other legal remedies. The court considered whether a petitioner may withdraw a writ petition and be granted liberty to seek alternative remedies. It held that a petitioner is entitled to withdraw a writ petition, provided the court grants such permission. Consequently, the court granted the request, allowing the petitioner to avail himself of other legal avenues. The writ petition was therefore disposed of as withdrawn with the liberty to pursue other remedies.

Issues considered

Whether a petitioner may withdraw a civil writ petition and be granted liberty to avail other legal remedies

Subjects

withdrawal of writ petition
civil writ jurisdiction
liberty to avail remedies
Patna High Court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8892 of 2025
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                  Arvind Kumar Srivastav, Son of Sharayu Saran Lal, Resident of New Colony,
                  Q.No. 153, Ward No. 10, Shokhara, P.O. - Barauni, District - Begusarai, Pin
                  Code- 851112 (Bihar).
                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
            1.     The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Co-operative
                   Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
            2.    The Managing Director, Bihar State Co-operative Milk Producers Federation
                  Limited (COMFED), Sudha, Patna, Bihar.
            3.     The Managing Director-cum-Member Deshratna Dr. Rajendra Prasad Dugdh
                   Utpadak Sahakari Sangh Limited Barauni Diary, Makhan Sala Road,
                   Begusarai, Pin Code- 851112 (Bihar).
                                                                      ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s   :      Mr. Uday Kumar, Advocate.
                  For the Respondent/s   :      Mr. Government Pleader (11) with
                                                Mr. Santosh Chandra Bhaskar, AC to GP 11.
                  For the Resp. No. 2    :      Mr. Prince Kumar Mishra, Advocate.
                                                Ms. Priyanka Kumari, Advocate.
                  For the Resp. No. 3    :      Mr. Pankaj Sinha, Advocate.
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
                                        ORAL ORDER

7    19-01-2026                 Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner

                    seeks permission to withdraw the present Writ Petition with a

                    leave to avail the remedies as available under law.

                                2. Permission is granted.

                                3. Having regard to the same, the present writ petition

                    stands disposed of as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty.



                                                      (A. Abhishek Reddy, J)
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