Patna High Court

Sita Ram MadhurversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 23 February 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Sita Ram Madhur, filed a civil writ petition (CWJC No.8913 of 2024) against the State of Bihar and several officials alleging grievances. While the petition was pending, the petitioner’s grievance was resolved. The petitioner then sought the court’s permission to withdraw the writ petition. The learned counsel for the petitioner argued that withdrawal was appropriate since the relief sought had been obtained. The court, after hearing both sides, granted permission to withdraw and ordered that the writ petition stand dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether a petitioner may withdraw a civil writ petition after the grievance underlying the petition has been redressed

Subjects

civil writ jurisdiction
withdrawal of petition
petition dismissed
procedural law
high court order

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8913 of 2024
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                 Sita Ram Madhur Son of Late Pramod Das, Resident of Village-
                 Maniyarchak, Nawagarhi, P.S.- Muffasil, District- Munger.

                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus

           1.    The State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and
                 Land Reforms Department, Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The Joint Secretary to the Government, Revenue and Land Reforms
                 Department, Bihar, Patna.
           3.    The Secretary, (Resources), Finance Department, Government of Bihar,
                 Patna.
           4.    The Divisional Commissioner, Munger Division, Munger.
           5.    The Collector, Munger.
           6.    The District Treasury Officer, Munger.
           7.    The Circle Officer, Bariyarpur Anchal, District- Munger.


                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :      Mr. Indu Bhushan, Advocate
                 For the Respondent/s   :      Mr. Mujtabaul Haque, GP-12
                                               Mr. Manish Kr. AC to GP-12
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   23-02-2026                   Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   counsel for the State.

                               2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that,

                   during the pendency of the writ petition, the grievance of the

                   petitioner has been redressed. As such, he seeks permission to

                   withdraw the present writ petition.

                               3. Permission, as prayed for, is granted.
         Patna High Court CWJC No.8913 of 2024(2) dt.23-02-2026
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                               4. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands

                   dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                                  (Dr. Anshuman, J.)

Aman Kumar/-

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