Patna High Court

Preetish ShekharversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 20 February 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

The court held that the petitioner may withdraw the writ petition and ordered its dismissal as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Preetish Shekhar, a government engineer, filed a civil writ petition (No. 8901 of 2024) before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. The petition sought relief against the respondents, who were various officials of the Bihar government. During the hearing on 20-02-2026, the petitioner’s counsel requested permission to withdraw the writ petition. The court considered the request and, finding no objection, granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn along with any interlocutory applications.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to withdraw the pending writ petition.

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
civil procedure
High Court

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8901 of 2024
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                 Preetish Shekhar Son of Mr. J.P. Singh Permanent resident of Shiv Colony,
                 P.S.- Bahadurpur, District- Patna, at present, posted as, Executive Engineer,
                 Public Health Division, Siwan.
                                                                             ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus

           1.    The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, at
                 Patna.
           2.    The Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, at Patna.
           3.    The Principal Secretary, Public          Health    Engineering     Department,
                 Government of Bihar, at Patna.
           4.    The Joint Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department, Patna.
           5.     The Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Public Health Engineering Department,
                  Bihar, Patna.
                                                                        ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :       Mr. Diwakar Upadhyaya, Advocate
                 For the Respondent/s   :       Mr. Government Advocate 5
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   20-02-2026                     Learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   counsel for the State are present.

                               2. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission

                   to withdraw the present writ petition.

                               3. Permission, as prayed for, is granted.

                               4. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands

                   dismissed      as    withdrawn,      along      with   the     interlocutory

                   application(s), if any.


                                                                    (Dr. Anshuman, J.)

Aman Kumar/-

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