Patna High CourtCWJC/15355/2016disposed

Ramjanam Sharma v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

2016-09-20Justice Smt. Anjana Mishra,The Chief Justice2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15355 of 2016 ====================================================== Ramjanam Sharma, S/o Late Shiv Nandan Singh, resident of VillageBelaur, P.S.- Udvant Nagar, District- Bhojpur .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Higher Education, Patna Secretariat, Patna.

2. The Chancellor, the Universities of Bihar Raj Bhawan, Patna.

3. The Principal Secretary to the Chancellor, Universities of Bihar, Patna.

4. The Chief Minister, Bihar, Patna

5. The Vice Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

6. The Vigilance Commissioner, Government of Bihar, Patna.

7. The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

8. Dr. Leela Chand Saha, Late Dular Chand Saha, the Acting Vice Chancellor, Veer Kuur Singh University, Ara, P.S. Ara Nawada, Distt.- Bhojpur.

.... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Lalit Kishore, PAAG- 1 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. ANJANA MISHRA ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 20-09-2016 Heard Mr. Sanjay Kumar, learned Counsel, appearing for the petitioner, and Mr. Lalit Kishore, learned PAAG No.1, appearing on behalf of the State.

Having regard to the allegation of misappropriation of fund, which the petitioner has made, the petitioner can either lodge a First Information Report or a complaint case, we are clearly of the view that in the facts and attending circumstances of the present case, the extraordinary jurisdiction of this Court, under

Patna High Court CWJC No.15355 of 2016 (2) dt.20-09-2016 2/2 Article 226 of the Constitution of India, cannot be invoked. While closing this writ petition, we make it clear that the petitioner, if so advised, may lodge a First Information Report with jurisdictional Police Station or a complaint case in a criminal Court of competent jurisdiction.

If a First Information Report is lodged or a complaint is filed, the same shall be dealt with expeditiously, in accordance with law.

With the above observation, this writ petition stands disposed of.

(I.A. Ansari,CJ) (Anjana Mishra, J) PNM U