Patna High Court

Ajay SinghversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 2 April 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

The High Court allowed the withdrawal of the writ petition and dismissed it as withdrawn.

Summary

Ajay Singh filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging certain actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. During the hearing, the petitioner, through counsel Mr. Tribhuwan Narayan, requested permission to withdraw the petition. The court considered whether a writ petition can be withdrawn at the petitioner's request. The learned judge noted that procedural rules permit withdrawal of a petition with the court's permission. Consequently, the court granted the petitioner's request and dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the High Court may grant permission to withdraw a civil writ petition filed by the petitioner

Subjects

withdrawal of writ petition
civil writ jurisdiction
procedural law
petition dismissed

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.946 of 2025
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                 Ajay Singh S/o Jawahir Singh R/o Village- Jharpa, P.S.- Adhoura, District-
                 Kaimur at Bhabua.
                                                                           ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
           1.     The State of Bihar through the Director General cum Commandant General,
                  Home Defense Corps and Fire Service, Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The Commandant of Bihar Home Guard, Bihar, Patna.
           3.    The District Magistrate, Kaimur at Bhabua.
           4.    The Superintendent of Police, Kaimur at Bhabua.
           5.    Senior District Commandant, Bihar Home Defense Corps, Kaimur at
                 Bhabua.

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :      Mr. Tribhuwan Narayan, Advocate
                 For the Respondent/s   :      Mr. Government Advocate (10)
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                                       ORAL ORDER

3   02-04-2026                   Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   counsel for the State.

                               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.



                                                                (Dr. Anshuman, J.)
Aman Kumar/-

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