Shrawan Kumar Ram @ Sharvan Ram v. The State Of Bihar Through D.G.P., Govt. Of Bihar, Patna

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.33 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-190 Year-2018 Thana- RAJNAGAR District- Madhubani ====================================================== SHRAWAN KUMAR RAM @ SHARVAN RAM Son of Khushilal Ram Resident of Village- Rampati, Shree Ganj, P.S.- Rajnagar, DistrictMadhubani. ... ... Petitioner

Versus

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THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH D.G.P., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA Bihar, Patna.

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The Inspector General of Police Darbhanga Division, District- Darbhanga. 3.

The Deputy Inspector General of Police Darbhanga Division, DistrictDarbhanga. 4.

The Superintendent of Police Madhubani, District- Madhubani. 5.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police Madhubani, District- Madhubani. 6.

The Officer-In-Charge of Madhubani Town, Police Station, DistrictMadhubani. 7.

The Investigation Officer of Rajnagar P.S. Case No. 190 of 2018 dated 1206-2018, P.S.- Rajnagar, District- Madhubani. 8.

Dhiraj Jha @ Dheeraj Jha Son of Sushil Kumar Jha Resident of VillageRampatti Shriganj, P.O.- Rampatti, District- Madhubani, Pin Code- 847236. ... ... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Subhash Kumar Jha, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Ruchikar Jha, AC to SC 8 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL ORDER 05-02-2020 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

The petitioner in this case is aggrieved by and dissatisfied with the slow pace of investigation of the case being Rajnagar P.S. Case No. 190 of 2018 dated 12.06.2018 under the various provisions including Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code and the provisions of the SC/ST (prevention of atrocities) Act.

Patna High Court CR. WJC No.33 of 2020(2) dt.05-02-2020 2/2 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the police authorities have not conducted investigation of the case and the I. O. has not recorded even the re-statement of the informant and the statement of the injured persons. Learned counsel for the State is present, at this stage there is no instruction. It is submitted that in the given facts and circumstances of the case, this Court may issue such direction as may be required in accordance with law.

In the given facts and circumstances of the case, taking note of the grievance of the petitioner, this Court directs the Superintendent of Police, Madhubani (respondent no. 4) to look into the matter and in case it is found that the investigation has not progressed so far, he would issue necessary directions in this regard and shall ensure completion of investigation and submission of a police final report as early as possible and preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

The writ application stands disposed of.

(Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J) avin/- U T