Patna High CourtCR. WJC/1037/2014dismissed

Deena Nath Prasad v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

2015-04-02Mr. Justice Ashwani Kumar Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1037 of 2014 ====================================================== Deena Nath Prasad son of Late Keshar Prasad, resident of villageD.K.Shikarpur, Police Station-Shikarpur, District-West Champaran. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. The District Magistrate, Bettiah, West Champaran.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Bettiah, West Champaran.

4. The Circle Officer, Gaunaha Anchal, District- West Champaran.

5. The Officer Incharge, Sahodra Police Station, District-West Champaran.

6. Ram Janam Mukhiya son of Mahadeo Mukhiya

7. Ram Nayan Mukhiya son of Mahadeo Mukhiya Both are resident of village-Bairiya Birti Tola, Police StationBairiya, District-West Champaran.

8. Prem Patwari

9. Ram Kishun Patwari

10. Bal Kishun Patwari

11. Sri Kishun Patwari All are Sons of Dikoo Patwari, resident of village-Balbal, Police Station-Sahodra, District-West Champaran.

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar No.-7 For the Respondent/s : Mr. Mithilesh Prasad Singh, A.C. to S.C.-23 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 02-04-2015 This application has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India for providing police protection to the petitioner as he apprehends threat at the hands of respondent no.6 to 11.

In my view threat perception of a citizen can be assessed by the authority of the State and not by this Court. In case, the petitioner has any threat to his life at the hands of the private

Patna High Court Cr. WJC No.1037 of 2014 (2) dt.02-04-2015 2/2 respondents, he can approach the District Level Security Committee in this regard. In case such an application is filed before the Committee, it would consider the same and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.

With these observations, the application is disposed of. (Ashwani Kumar Singh, J) Md.S./- U T