Jaikishan Paswan v. The State Of Bihar Through The Home Secretary, Old Secretariat, Bihar, Patna And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.575 of 2016 ======================================================

1. Jaikishan Paswan, S/o Kalpu Paswan, Resident of Village- Udama Rekha, P.S- Mufassil, District- Katihar.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Home Secretary, Old Secretariat, Bihar, Patna.

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

3. The Inspector General Of Police, Darbhanga Region, Darbhanga.

4. The Deputy Inspector General Of Police, Purnea.

5. The Superintendent of Police, Katihar.

6. The Officer-in-charge-cum Investigation officer, Mufassil P.S. under the District of Katihar.

7. Satya Narayan Yadav, s/o Late Nago Yadav.

8. Mahendra Yadav, s/o Satya Narayan Yadav.

9. Putul Devi, w/o Mahendra Yadav, All Resident of (Respondent No. 7 to 9) of village- Udama Rekha, P.S- Mufassi, District- Katihar.

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Pawan Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Anjani Kr.(App) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE ORAL ORDER 04-07-2016 Heard Mr. Pawan Kumar Singh, learned Counsel, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, and Mr. Anjani Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing on behalf of the State-respondents.

Having considered the averments made in the writ petition and materials on record and upon hearing the parties, it is hereby directed that respondent No.5, namely, Superintendent of Police, Katihar, shall enquire into the grievances raised in the writ petition, do the needful in accordance with law and complete the

Patna High Court Cr. WJC No.575 of 2016 (2) dt.04-07-2016 2/2 investigation of Katihar Muffasil Police Station Case No.121 of 2015 expeditiously, preferably, within a period of six months, ensuring proper, fair and effective investigation in such a way that no innocent person is harassed and necessary security of the petitioner is taken care of.

Let a copy of this order be sent forthwith to the Superintendent of Police, Katihar, and Officer-in-Charge, Muffasil Police Station.

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

Mkr./- (I.A. Ansari, ACJ.) U T