Banghi Devi v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9318 of 2018 ====================================================== Banghi Devi wife of late Hari Guru resident of village - Gonauli, Police Station - Balmikinagar, District - West Champaran. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar 2.

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

The District Magistrate, West Champaran at Bettiah. 4.

The Superintendent of Police, Bagaha, District - West Champaran. 5.

The Jail Superintendent, Sub-Jail, Bagaha, District - West Champaran. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Bashishtha Narayan Mishra, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Manish Kumar, GP-4 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 17-10-2022 In view of the disputed question of facts involved in the present case as to whether the death of the husband of the petitioner occurred in custody on account of negligence of the forest officials, or whether he died a natural death, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks liberty on behalf of the petitioner to file appropriate suit for award of compensation before the competent Civil Court having appropriate jurisdiction. Liberty so sought is granted.

The writ petition stands disposed off.

(Mohit Kumar Shah, J) S.Sb/- U