Patna High Court

Pradip Kumar @ PradipversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 30 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: HARISH KUMAR

Holding

The contempt petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Pradip Kumar, filed a contempt petition in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several local officials. The petition alleged contempt of court by the respondents. During the hearing on 30‑01‑2026, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the application. The court considered the request and found no impediment to allowing the withdrawal. Consequently, the contempt petition was dismissed as withdrawn. No substantive merits of the contempt allegations were examined.

Issues considered

Whether the court may permit the petitioner to withdraw a contempt petition?
What is the appropriate disposition of a contempt petition when withdrawn by the petitioner?

Subjects

contempt of court
withdrawal of petition
civil writ jurisdiction
high court

Judgment

                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                  Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.4228 of 2025
                                                            In
                                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4588 of 2015
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                   Pradip Kumar @ Pradip Son of Late Ayodhya Halwai, resident of village-
                   Mahuatal, Barbigha, P.S.- Barbigha, district- Sheikhpura.
                                                                              ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                         Versus
             1.     The State of Bihar through Mr. Shekhar Anand, The District Magistrate cum
                    District collector, Sheikhpura, district- Sheikhpura.
             2.    Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Executive officer, Nagar Panchayat (Nagar Parishad)
                   Barbigha, p.s.-Barbigha, district- Sheikhpura.
             3.    Mr. Sonu Kumar, Chairman, Nagar Panchayat (Nagar Parishad) Barbigha,
                   district- Sheikhpura.
             4.    Mrs. Nidhi Kumari, Voice Chairman, Nagar Panchayat (Nagar Parishad)
                   Barbigha, District-Sheikhpura.

                                                          ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                   Appearance :
                   For the Petitioner/s    :      Mr. Pankaj Kumar, Adv.
                                                  Mr. Ram Murti, Adv.
                                                  Mr. Niranjan Kumar, Adv.
                   For the State           :      Mr. Yogendra Pd. Sinha, AAG-7
                   For the O.P. Nos.2 to 4 :      Mr. Neeraj Kumar Singh, Adv.
                   ======================================================
                   CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR
                                         ORAL ORDER

2     30-01-2026                   Learned Advocate for the respective parties are

                     present.

                                   2. At the outset, learned Advocate for the petitioner

                     seeks permission to withdraw the present application.

                                   3. In view thereof, the present contempt petition

                     stands dismissed as withdrawn.



                                               (Harish Kumar, J)
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