Patna High CourtCR. WJC/211/2017disposed

Kedar Rai And ANR v. The State Of Bihar Represented Through The Principal Secretary, Department Of Home Prison, Governm

2017-04-27Mr. Justice Vikash Jain,Mr. Justice Dr. Ravi Ranjan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.211 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -null Year- null Thana -null District- SASARAM (ROHTAS) ===========================================================

1. Kedar Rai, son of Late Maina Rai,

2. Govind Rai @ Om Prakash Rai, son of Late Ram Pravesh Rai, Both resident of Village- Puhpi, P.S.- Dinara, District- Rohtas. .... .... Petitioners

Versus

1. The State of Bihar represented through the Principal Secretary, Department of Home (Prison), Government of Bihar, Patna.

2. Principal Secretary, Department of Home (Prison), Government of Bihar, Patna.

3. The Inspector General of Police Prison, Bihar, Patna.

4. State Sentence Remission Board, through its Secretary, Bihar, Patna.

5. Superintendent, Central Jail, Buxar.

.... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioners : Mr. Ajay Kumar Thakur, Mr. Md. Imteyaz Ahmad, Advocates For the Respondents : Mr. Krishna Chandra, AC to AG =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN And HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN) Date: 27-04-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State.

This writ application has been filed for a direction to the respondents to consider the case of pre-mature release of the petitioners in the light of the Government order applicable in the case of the petitioners. Counter affidavit and supplementary counter affidavit have been filed on behalf of the State.

Learned counsel for the State has produced a copy of the proceeding of the meeting of the State Sentence Remission Board held on

Patna High Court Cr. WJC No.211 of 2017 dt.27-04-2017 2/2 07.04.2017. Item nos. 31 and 32 of the proceeding show that the recommendation has been made for release of the petitioners by the State Sentence Remission Board.

Accordingly, this writ application is being disposed of with a direction to the respondent-authorities to take consequential steps with respect to the recommendation made by the State Sentence Remission Board expeditiously.

This disposes of the writ application.

(Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J) (Vikash Jain, J) B.T/- AFR/NAFR NAFR CAV DATE N.A.

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