Orissa High Court upholds the dismissal of WP(C) petitions when counsel seeks withdrawal, affirming ordinary practice
Summary
| Category | Data |
|---|---|
| Case Name | W.P.(C) No. 22191 of 2025 – Rashmi Ranjan Behera vs State of Odisha & Others |
| CNR | ODHC010555552025 |
| Decision Date | 18-08-2025 |
| Disposal Nature | Dismissed as withdrawn |
| Judgment Author | Justice Biraja Prasanna Satapathy |
| Court | High Court of Orissa at Cuttack |
| Bench | Single-Judge Bench |
| Facts as Summarised by the Court |
Learned counsel for the petitioner prayed for withdrawal of the writ petition. The petition was dismissed as withdrawn. |
Summary of Legal Reasoning
- The court heard the parties through a hybrid (virtual/physical) arrangement.
- Upon the petitioner’s counsel praying for withdrawal of the writ petition, the court accepted the prayer.
- Exercising its authority to dispose of the petition in accordance with the parties’ request, the court dismissed the petition as withdrawn.
Arguments by the Parties
Petitioner
- Learned counsel prayed for withdrawal of the writ petition.
Factual Background
Rashmi Ranjan Behera filed W.P.(C) No. 22191 of 2025 before the Orissa High Court. The matter was taken up for final hearing on 18-08-2025. At the hearing, petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the petition, and the court dismissed it as withdrawn.
Alert Indicators
- ✔ Precedent Followed – The court applied ordinary practice of dismissing a petition on withdrawal by counsel.