In The Matter Of News Report Published In The Hindustan Hindi Dainik Patna Dated 7th December 2015 v. The Government Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 19470 of 2015 =========================================================== In the matter of News Report Published in the Hindustan Hindi Dainik Patna, Dated 7th December, 2015.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The Government of Bihar.

2. The Director General of Police, Bihar.

3. The Senior Superintendent of Police Patna.

4. The District Magistrate, Patna.

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

For the Appellant/s :

Mr.

For the State :

Mr. Anjani Kumar, Sr. Advocate (A.A.G. 6).

=========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE I. A. ANSARI and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH ) Date: 11-04-2016 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

The present Public Interest Litigation has been instituted on the basis of news report published in the daily Hindi newspaper 'Hindustan', dated 07.12.2015, relating to alleged demand of extortion from one Dr. Sunil Kumar. As per the counter affidavits filed on behalf of the Director General of Police, Bihar, as well as the District Magistrate and the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna, the authorities have taken action by making arrest and chargesheet has been submitted. It has further been stated in the counter affidavit of the Director General of Police that whenever this type of case is reported in the State of Bihar, it is promptly and lawfully registered and appropriate investigation is done to find out

Patna High Court CWJC No.19470 of 2015 dt.11-04-2016 2/2 whether the case is true against the accused person/persons or not. Further, the police headquarters itself takes prompt action in such matters and tries its best to nab the culprit so that the rule of law is maintained.

In view of the above, the purpose of this Court's initiating this suo mutu Public Interest Litigation having been served and also taking note of the assurances of the State to take prompt action in future, the matter stands closed. (I. A. Ansari, ACJ.) (Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J.) P. Kumar U T