Patna High Court

Asgari KhatunversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 21 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

The court held that a writ petition may be withdrawn with the court’s permission and therefore dismissed it as withdrawn.

Summary

Asgari Khatun filed a civil writ petition (CWJC No.9248 of 2023) before the Patna High Court challenging actions of various officials of the Bihar Social Welfare Department and related authorities. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioner’s grievance was resolved. The petitioner’s counsel sought the court’s permission to withdraw the writ application. The court, after hearing both sides, granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether a civil writ petition can be withdrawn after the petitioner’s grievance has been settled

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
civil procedure
settlement of grievance
Patna High Court

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9248 of 2023
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                 Asgari Khatun Wife of Parvej Alam, Resident of Village ward No. 4, Pipara,
                 P.S. Darpa, District East Champaran, Motihari.

                                                                               ... ... Petitioner/s

                                                    Versus

           1.    The State of Bihar Through The Principal Secretary, Social Welfare
                 Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The Principal Secretary, Department of Social Welfare, Government of
                 Bihar.
           3.    The District Magistrate, Motihari, East Champaran.
           4.    The District Programme Officer, Motihari, East Champaran, Motihari.
           5.    The Child Development Officer, Narkatiya (Chhauradano), District East
                 Champaran, Motihari.
           6.    The Ladies Supervisor, Narkatiya (Chhauradano), East Champaran,
                 Motihari.
           7.    Samina Khatun, Wife of Late Bajujat Miya, Resident of village Ward No. 4,
                 Center No.179, P.S. Darpa, District East Champaran, Motihari.

                                                                          ... ... Respondent/s

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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :       Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate
                 For the Respondent/s   :       Mr. Gyan Prakash Ojha (GA-7)
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                                       ORAL ORDER


4   21-01-2026                 Learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel

                   for the State are present.

                               2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that

                   during pendency of the writ petition, the grievance of the

                   petitioner has already been settled.               As such, he seeks

                   permission to withdraw this application.

                               3. Permission is accorded.
         Patna High Court CWJC No.9248 of 2023(4) dt.21-01-2026
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                               4. This writ application is dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                                  (Dr. Anshuman, J)
    Mkr./-

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