Lalmani Singh v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.898 of 2016 ======================================================

1. Lalmani Singh S/o Late Pitamber Singh, Resident of Village Bakhri (Satkhutti), P.O. + P.S.- Bakhri, District- Begusarai, at present Hetliban, P.O.- Jharia, P.S.- Jharia, District- Dhanbad, State- Jharkhand. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Begusarai, District- Begusarai.

3. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Bakhri, District Begusarai.

4. Investigation Officer, Bakhri , P.S. District- Begusarai.

5. The Officer-in-Charge, Bakhri, P.S. District- Begusarai. null null

6. Pappu Poddar, S/o- Yogendra Poddar, Resident of Village- Kamathan, P.O. + P.S.- Bakhri, District- Begusarai, Bihar. .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Siya Ram Shahi, Adv. Mrs. Shally Kumari, Adv.

For the Respondent/s : Mr. Prabhat Kumar Verma (AAG 3) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE ORAL ORDER 03-10-2016 Heard Mr. Siya Ram Shahi, learned Counsel, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, and Mr. Prabhat Kumar Verma, learned Additional Advocate General No.3, appearing on behalf of the State-respondents.

In compliance with the order, dated 27.09.2016, respondent No.2, namely, the Superintendent of Police, Begusarai, and respondent No.4, the Investigating Officer of Bakhri P.S. Case No.74 of 2016, are present, in person. In view of the fact that the police report, in the form of charge sheet, has already been submitted, no further

Patna High Court Cr. WJC No.898 of 2016 (4) dt.03-10-2016 2/2 order is called for. This writ petition is, therefore, closed with direction that respondent No.2, namely, Superintendent of Police, Begusarai, shall enquire into the grievances raised in the writ petition, do the needful in accordance with law and get the investigation of Bakhri P.S. Case No.74 of 2016 completed expeditiously, preferably, within a period of six months, ensuring proper, fair and effective investigation in such a way that no innocent person is harassed.

Let a copy of this order be sent forthwith to the Superintendent of Police, Begusarai, and Officer-In-Charge, Bakhri Police Station.

With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition stands disposed of.

Personal appearance of Respondent No.2, namely, the Superintendent of Police, Begusarai, and respondent No.4, the Investigating Officer of Bakhri Police Station, is dispensed with. (I.A. Ansari, CJ) K.C.jha/- U T