Patna High Court

Ranjan Kumar Biswas,versusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 6 February 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: MOHIT KUMAR SHAH

Holding

The petition was disposed of as not pressed, without adjudicating the merits.

Summary

The petitioner, Ranjan Kumar Biswas, filed a writ petition challenging actions of various state officials. During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel chose not to press the petition further. Consequently, the court disposed of the petition on the ground that it was not pressed. No substantive merits of the petition were examined. The order reflects procedural disposal rather than a substantive decision on the merits.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition can be disposed of when the petitioner withdraws or does not press the petition?

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
procedural disposal
high court

Judgment

                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.5165 of 2019
                                                      In
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10855 of 2018
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                  Ranjan Kumar Biswas, Son of Sukhdeo Prasad Vishwash, Resident of
                  Village-Purana Sonaili, P.O.-Milik Pahalagadh, Block-Kadwa, District-
                  Katihar.

                                                                     ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus
            1.    The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of
                  Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.
            2.    The Director, Primary Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.
            3.    The District Magistrate, Katihar.
            4.    The District Education Officer, Katihar.
            5.    The District Programme Officer (Establishment), Katihar.
            6.    The Block Development Officer, Block Kadwa, Katihar.
            7.    The Block Education Officer, Block Kadwa, Katihar.
            8.    Manoranjan Kumar Rai, Son of Sukhdeo Prasad Rai, Resident of Village-
                  Kolhaehouki, P.S.-Kadwa, District-Katihar.

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Raghvendra Kumar Singh, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Smt. Shilpa Singh (GA-12)
                                                   Smt. Abhanjalli, AC to GA-12
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    06-02-2026             After some arguments, the learned counsel for the

                    petitioner does not seek to press the present petition.

                    2.      Accordingly, the present petition stands disposed off as

                    not pressed.


                                               (Mohit Kumar Shah, J)
S.Sb/-

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