Patna High Court

Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 23 February 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

The petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

Deepak Kumar, a former medical officer, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several officials. After hearing, the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the petition. The court considered the request and, finding no objection, granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn. No substantive merits of the original claims were adjudicated.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner may withdraw the civil writ petition at this stage of proceedings?

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
civil procedure
high court
public interest litigation

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9037 of 2024
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                 Deepak Kumar Son of Shyam Mohan Asthana, Ex Medical Officer,
                 Government of Bihar, Resident of 63/12, A-32A, Dayal Enclave,
                 Mahmoorganj, Chhitupur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Pin Code- 221010, Also at
                 C/o Late Shyam Mohan Asthana, Mansarovar Colony, Hospital Road, Ara-
                 802301.

                                                                               ... ... Petitioner/s

                                                    Versus

           1.    The State of Bihar
           2.    Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           3.    Principal Secretary, Health Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           4.    Joint Secretary, Health Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           5.    Deputy Secretary, Health Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           6.    Civil Surgeon, Bhojpur (Ara)
           7.    The Treasury Officer, Bhojpur (Ara)
           8.    The Accountant General (A and E), Birchand Patel Marge, Patna.

                                                                             ... ... Respondent/s

                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :       Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Advocate
                 For the State          :       Mr. Standing Counsel (22)
                 For the AG             :       Ms. Ritika Rani, Advocate
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   23-02-2026                   Learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for

                   the State and learned counsel for the Accountant General, Bihar,

                   Patna are present.

                                 2. After some arguments, learned counsel for the

                   petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present petition.

                                3. Permission, as prayed for, is granted.
             Patna High Court CWJC No.9037 of 2024(2) dt.23-02-2026
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                                   4. As such, the present writ petition stands dismissed

                       as withdrawn.



                                                                      (Dr. Anshuman, J)
Divyansh/-

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