Rajesh Kumar v. State Of Bihar And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24209 of 2016 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-5 Year-2016 Thana- KONCH District- Gaya ====================================================== Rajesh Kumar, Son of Krishna Kumar Sharma Resident of Village- Murera, Police Station- Konch, District Gaya.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

State Of Bihar 2.

South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited through its Chairman. ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Manish Kumar No-2 For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Ram Bachan Singh APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 11-09-2020 This is an application seeking quashing of the F.I.R. bearing Konch P. S. Case No. 05 of 2016 dated 05.01.2016, instituted for the offences under Section 135 of the Electricity Act.

Mr. Ajay Kumar Gautam, learned counsel for the Opposite Party No. 2 has pointed out that this is a case of the year 2016 and the investigation in this case must have been completed by now.

There is no material on record to indicate that the investigation has continued up till now. In all its probability, the investigation would have been completed by now. If at all the investigation is pending, the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.24209 of 2016(2) dt.11-09-2020 2/2 Investigating Officer is directed to conclude the investigation, preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

The aforesaid direction shall be implemented only if the case has remained pending at the stage of investigation. With the aforesaid observation / direction, this petition stands disposed off.

(Ashutosh Kumar, J) skm/- U T