Patna High CourtCWJC/5546/2017dismissed

Sanjay Kumar Modi v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

2017-07-03The Chief Justice,Mr. Justice Dr. Anil Kumar Upadhyay2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5546 of 2017 =========================================================== Sanjay Kumar Modi, son of Balkishore Modi, Resident of Mohalla- Sikandarpur, P.S.- Mojahidpur, Dist- Bhagalpur.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

2. The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Home, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

3. The Principal Secretary, Department of Home, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

4. The D.G.P. Bihar, Patna.

5. I.G. Bhagalpur Region, Bhagalpur.

6. The D.I.G. Bhagalpur.

7. The Collector, Bhagalpur.

8. The S.D.O. Sadar, Bhagalpur.

9. The Thana In-charge, Kotwali, Bhagalpur.

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Ghosarvey, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Ms. Divya Verma, A.C. to AAG-2 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) Date: 03-07-2017 This petition has been filed pro bono and the relief claimed is that a judicial inquiry by a retired or sitting Judge of this Court be ordered in respect to an incidence of lathi-charge and alleged police atrocities that happened on 08.12.2016 near Bhagalpur Collectorate.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking note of various aspects of the matter, we do not find any ground to make any indulgence into the matter at the instance of the petitioner

Patna High Court CWJC No.5546 of 2017 dt.03-07-2017 2/2 with regard to the so-called inquiry. The petitioner may represent to the State Government and it would be for the State Government to take action against the erring officials in case found feasible. For the said purpose, at the instance of the petitioner, a judicial inquiry, as called for, is not warranted.

The writ petition stands disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to approach the State Government or the competent authority of the State Human Rights Commission in case he has any grievance in the matter.

(Rajendra Menon, CJ) (Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) P.K.P.

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