Santosh Kumar v. The Managing Director South Bihar, Power Distribution Company Ltd. And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7 of 2016 ======================================================

1. Santosh Kumar, son of Jogindra Prasad Sah, resident of Village Madhopur, (Basudeopur), Police Station Kotwali, District Munger. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The Managing Director South Bihar, Power Distribution Company Ltd. Vidyut Bhawan , Baily Road, Patna.

2. The Superintendent Engineer, Electric Supply Circle, Munger.

3. The Executive Engineer, Electric Supply Division, Munger.

4. The Assistant Electrical Engineer, Electrical Supply Sub-Division Munger.

5. The State of Bihar through Superintendent of Police, Munger.

6. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Munger.

7. The Station House Officer, Kotwali Police Station, Munger. .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shivendra Kumar Sinha, Adv. For the State : Mr. Kumar Alok (SC-8) Mr. Raj Kumar Singh, AC to SC-8 For S.B.P.D.C.L. : Mr. Vinay Kirti Singh, Adv. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE ORAL ORDER 18-01-2016 Heard Mr. Shivendra Kumar Sinha, learned Counsel, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, and Mr. Kumar Alok, Assistant Counsel to learned SC-8, appearing on behalf of the State. Heard also Mr. Vinay Kirti Singh, learned Counsel, appearing on behalf of South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited.

Having considered the averments made in the writ petition and materials on record and upon hearing the parties, it is hereby directed that respondent No.5, namely, Superintendent of

Patna High Court Cr. WJC No.7 of 2016 (2) dt.18-01-2016 2/2 Police, Munger, shall enquire into the matter with regard to the grievances raised in the writ petition and do the needful in law in order to ensure proper, fair and effective investigation in such a way that no innocent person is harassed and adequate security is provided to the petitioners.

With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition stands disposed of.

(I.A. Ansari, ACJ) K.C.jha/- U