In The Matter Of News Report Published In Hindi Daily Relating To Destruction Of Judges Residence, v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4271 of 2018 ====================================================== In The Matter Of News Report Published In Hindi Daily Relating To Destruction Of Judge's Residence, Laheriasaray, Darbhanga. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

2. The Director General of Police, Bihar, Patna.

3. The Home Secretary Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Darbhanga.

5. The Station House Officer/I/c Police Station, Laheriasaray, Darbhanga. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Dinu Kumar, Amicus Curiae For the Respondent/s :

Mr. ADVOCATE GENRAL ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 26-03-2018 Keeping in view the counter affidavit filed by the respondents and taking note of the action taken by the respondents, for the present, no further directions in the matter is called for. However, with regard to the issue of security to the judicial officers and various other aspects connected thereto, the matter is already pending before the Chief Justice of the High Court in the administrative side and the State Government and an appropriate committee is enquiring into the matter. After the

Patna High Court CWJC No.4271 of 2018(3) dt.26-03-2018 2/2 suggestions are received from the committee, a policy decision in the matter is to be taken.

In view of the above, for the present, the application is disposed of.

(Rajendra Menon, CJ) ( Sanjay Kumar, J) K.C.Jha/- U