Patna High Court
Krishan Chandra MahtoversusMr. Nitin Jairam Gadkari, The Union of India
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- ANSHUMAN
Holding
The Court held that a petition may be withdrawn with its permission, and accordingly dismissed the application as withdrawn.
Summary
Krishan Chandra Mahto filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of various government officials related to land acquisition. During the pendency of the writ, the petitioner’s grievances were reportedly resolved. The petitioner then applied to the Court for permission to withdraw the petition. The Court examined whether a petition can be withdrawn after the issues have been redressed. Finding no impediment, the Court granted permission to withdraw and dismissed the application as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether a petitioner may withdraw a civil writ petition after the grievances have been redressed during pendency
Subjects
- withdrawal of petition
- civil writ jurisdiction
- land acquisition
- court procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.4162 of 2025
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1728 of 2023
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Krishan Chandra Mahto Son of Rajendra Mahto, Resident of Village- Potgah,
P.S. and P.O.- Harlakhi, Circle- Harlakhi, Distt. Madhubani.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. Mr. Nitin Jairam Gadkari, The Union of India through the Minister of Road
Transport, National High Way Government of India Transport Bhawan, New
Delhi.
2. Dr. Sandeep Kumar R Pudakalkatti, The State of Bihar through the Principal
Secretary, the Road Construction Department Government of Bihar, Patna.
3. Mr. Vijay Kumar, The Chief Engineer National, High Way, Sub-Division
Road Construction Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
4. Mr. Kamlesh Kumar Singh, The Under Secretary-cum Director Land
Acquisition Department Government of Bihar, Patna.
5. Mr. Kauhsal Kishor, The Divisional Commissioner-cum-Arbitrator
Darbhanga Division, Darbhanga.
6. Mr. Aand Sharma, The Collector, Distt. - Madhubani.
7. Mr. Avinash Kumar Singh, The Additional Collector, Land Reforms Officer,
Madhubani, Distt.- Madhubani.
8. Mr. Rakesh Kumar, The Land Acquisition Officer, Madhubani, Distt. -
Madhubani.
9. Ms. Rita Kumari, The Circle Officer, Harlakhi, Distt.- Madhubani.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Devendra Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Rakesh Ranjan, AC to GP-22
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
ORAL ORDER
3 10-04-2026 Learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel
for the opposite parties are present.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission
to withdraw the present petition since the grievances of the
petitioner has been redressed during pendency of the writ
Patna High Court MJC No.4162 of 2025(3) dt.10-04-2026
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petition.
3. Permission is accorded.
4. As such, the present application stands dismissed as
withdrawn.
(Dr. Anshuman, J)
Ashwini/-
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