Patna High Court
Gauri Shankar PradhanversusThe State of Bihar,
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
Holding
The Court held that the appellant may withdraw the Letters Patent Appeal and the appeal stands disposed with liberty to approach the competent authority.
Summary
Gauri Shankar Pradhan filed a Letters Patent Appeal against the State of Bihar and several district officials. He later sought the Court's permission to withdraw the appeal, arguing that his claim had been negated as a disputed question of fact. The State, represented by its Government Advocate, raised no objection to the withdrawal. The Court considered the submissions and, finding no impediment, allowed the appellant to withdraw the appeal. Consequently, the Letters Patent Appeal was disposed of, with the appellant granted liberty to approach the appropriate competent authority for any further redress.
Issues considered
- Whether the appellant may withdraw the Letters Patent Appeal and approach a competent authority for redress.
Subjects
- Letters Patent Appeal
- withdrawal of appeal
- Civil writ jurisdiction
- competent authority
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Letters Patent Appeal No.174 of 2025
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19165 of 2015
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Gauri Shankar Pradhan Son of Sri Parmanand Pradhan Proprietor of Gauri
Tent House, Lohia Chauk, P.O. and P.S. - Benipatti, District- Madhubani.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. The District Magistrate, Madhubani.
3. The Sub-Divisional, Officer, Madhubani.
4. The Block Development Officer, Harlakhi, District- Madhubani.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Appellant/s : Mr. M. N. Parbat, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Praveen Prabhakar, Adv.
For the State : Mr. Ajay Behari Sinha, G.A. 8
Ms. Seema Ghazala, A.C. to G.A. 8
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CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
and
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
(Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)
6 06-05-2026 Mr. M. N. Parbat, learned Senior Advocate appearing
on behalf of the appellant, after some argument, seeks
permission to withdraw the present Letters Patent Appeal with a
liberty to approach before the Competent Court/Authority for
redressal of his grievance, as his claim is said to have been
negated on account of treating it to be a disputed question of
facts.
2. Mr. Ajay Behari Sinha, learned Government
Advocate-8 along with Ms. Seema Ghazala, learned A.C. to
Patna High Court L.P.A No.174 of 2025(6) dt.06-05-2026
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G.A.-8 for the State are present and have no objection.
3. Considering the submissions advanced, the present
Letters Patent Appeal stands disposed off with the liberty
aforesaid.
(Sangam Kumar Sahoo, CJ)
( Harish Kumar, J)
Anjani/-
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