Bachchu Rai v. The State Of Bihar Through The Chief Secretary, Govt. Of Bihar At Patna

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1303 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-36 Year-1991 Thana- MOHIUDDIN NAGAR DistrictSamastipur ====================================================== Bachchu Rai, aged about 43 years, male, S/o Late Khobhi Rai, R/o villageChiknauta, P.S.- Hazipur, District- Vaishali. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

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

The Secretary, Home Department cum Chairman, State Sentence Remission Board, Bihar, Patna.

3.

The Commissioner, Home Special, Government of Bihar, Patna. 4.

The Inspector General (Prison), Government of Bihar, Patna. 5.

The Jail Superintendent, Open Jail Buxar.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Umesh Prasad, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Lalit Kishore (AG) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE And HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 25-09-2019 An affidavit has been filed today on behalf of the State and in paragraph 9 of the same, it has been stated that the report of the Presiding Officer has been received in the Department and the request for grant of remission on

Patna High Court CR. WJC No.1303 of 2019(3) dt.25-09-2019 2/2 behalf of the petitioner shall be considered in the next meeting of the Remission Board.

In view of the aforesaid affidavit filed, this petition is consigned, leaving it open to the Remission Board to proceed in accordance with law.

(Amreshwar Pratap Sahi, CJ) (Ashutosh Kumar, J) Praveen-II/Shageer U T