Ramdev Mahton And ANR v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.197 of 2016 ======================================================

1. Ramdev Mahton, Son of Late Raghunath Mahton, Vill. + P.O. - Barwat, Parasrine, P.S. - Betia Muffasil, District - West Champaran.

2. Arun Mahton, Son of Ramdev Mahton, Vill. + P.O. - Barwat, Parasrine, P.S. - Betia Muffasil, District - West Champaran. .... .... Petitioners

Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. Baliram Mahton, Son of Ram Raj Maton, Vill. + P.O. - Barwat, Parasrine, P.S. - Betia Muffasil, District - West Champaran.

3. Manager, Betia Raj Court of Wards Betia

4. Director General of Police, Bihar.

5. Binod Kumar Singh, Ex- Officer, In - Charge, Betia Muffasil at present Sikarpur Thana, District - West Champaran.

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

For the Petitioners : Mrs. Renu Jha For the State : Mr. H S Sundaram, AC to SC 10 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA ORAL ORDER 28-03-2016 Learned counsel for the petitioners wishes to withdraw this writ application at this stage in view of the stand of the respondent-State that on completion of the investigation, chargesheet has been filed. However, while withdrawing the writ application, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks liberty to avail their remedy after framing of charge in accordance with law. In view of the request made by learned counsel for the petitioners, aforesaid liberty is granted. However, grant of liberty shall not be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of this case and as and when the petitioner will invoke the

Patna High Court Cr. WJC No.197 of 2016 (2) dt.28-03-2016 2/2 jurisdiction of the Court against the order of framing of charge, it shall be decided in accordance with law.

This writ application is dismissed as withdrawn with above observations.

(Hemant Gupta, J) mrl.

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