Janki Thakur v. The State Of Bihar Through The Chief Secretary Government Of Bihar, Patna.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1120 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-122 Year-2020 Thana- LAHERIYASARAI District- Darbhanga ====================================================== JANKI THAKUR Son of Badri Thakur Resident of Village- Bhatehi Ser, P.S.- Benipatti, District- Madhubani (Bihar) ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary Government of Bihar, Patna. Bihar 2.

The Principal Secretary, Department of Home, Government of Bihar, Patna. Bihar 3.

The Principal Secretary,Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Govt. of Biahr Patna Biahr 4.

The Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Governmetn of Bihar, Patna. Bihar 5.

The Director General of Police (Law and Order), Govt. of Bihar, Patna. Bihar 6.

The State of Pollution Control Board, Bihar, Patna Bihar 7.

The District Magistrate- Cum- Collector, Darbhanga Bihar 8.

The Senior Superintendent of Police, Darbhanga Bihar 9.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Darbhanga Bihar 10.

The Station House Officer- Cum- in- charge of Leharia Sarai Police Station, District- Darbhanga. Bihar ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Rupesh Kumar, Advocate.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Sheo Shankar Prasad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 24-08-2023 Heard the parties.

2. The petitioner is seeking release of articles seized by the Police. From the record it appears that the petitioner has directly filed the application before this Court for release of the articles without approaching the learned Magistrate for release under Sections 451 and 457 of Cr. P.C.

Patna High Court CR. WJC No.1120 of 2021(5) dt.24-08-2023 2/2

3. In view of the aforesaid, this writ application is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned court for release of the articles claimed by him. (Anil Kumar Sinha, J) S.Ali/- U