Patna High Court

Sarita KumariversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 20 April 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: SUDHIR SINGH SHAILENDRA SINGH

Holding

The court held that a contempt application can be withdrawn upon the petitioner's request and therefore dismissed it as withdrawn.

Summary

Sarita Kumari filed a contempt application before the Patna High Court against several State officials. The petition sought relief alleging contempt of court. After hearing, the petitioner’s counsel requested permission to withdraw the contempt application. The court considered whether such a withdrawal could be permitted. Finding no impediment, the judges granted the request. Consequently, the contempt application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether a contempt application may be withdrawn at the petitioner's request

Subjects

contempt of court
withdrawal of application
civil writ jurisdiction
high court procedure

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                            Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1289 of 2024
                                                     In
                               Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17026 of 2019
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                 Sarita Kumari, wife of Vipin Kumar Singh, resident of Village-Hussainpur,
                 P.O.- Maricha, P.S. -Patory, District- Samastipur.

                                                                             ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus

           1.    The State of Bihar through Mr. Vinay Kumar, the Principal Secretary,
                 Department of Food and Consumer Protection, Bihar, Patna
           2.    Dr. Manish Kumar, the Divisional Commissioner, Darbhanga Division,
                 Darbhanga
           3.    Mr. Yogendra Singh, the District Magistrate, Samastipur
           4.    Mr. Dilip Kumar, the Sub-Divisional Officer Sadar, Samastipur
           5.    Mr. Mahmood Alam, the District Supply Officer Samastipur
           6.    Mr. Manish Kumar, the Nazarat Deputy Collector Samastipur
           7.    Mr. Md. Safdar Rahman, the District Co-operative Officer, Samastipur
           8.    Mr. Arun Kumar, the Block Supply Officer Morwan, Samastipur
           9.    Chandani Kumari, wife of Amarnath Singh, resident of village- Gahila,
                 Ward No.-6, P.S.- Patory, District- Samastipur.

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :       Mr. Arvind Kumar Sinha, Advocate
                 For the State          :       Mr. S. Raza Ahmad, AAG-5
                                                Md. Kamil Akhtar, AC to AAG-5
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH
                         and
                         HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SINGH
                                       ORAL ORDER

                 (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH)

2   20-04-2026                     After some arguments, learned counsel for the

                   petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present contempt

                   application.

                                 2. Permission is accorded.
              Patna High Court MJC No.1289 of 2024(2) dt.20-04-2026
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                                     3. Accordingly, the present contempt application

                        stands dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                    (Sudhir Singh, J)


                                                  ( Shailendra Singh, J)


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