Patna High CourtCR. WJC/616/2016disposed

Prem Shankar Rai v. The State Of Bihar Throug The Director General Of Police, Bihar And ORS

2016-09-14The Chief Justice2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.616 of 2016 ======================================================

1. Prem Shankar Rai S/o Shri Surendra Rai, resident of village - Piparhiya, P.O. Jaitpur, Bharwaliya, P.S. Daudpur, District - Saran .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Director General of Police, Patna, Bihar

2. The Superintendent of Police, Saran

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Saran

4. The Investigation officer, Ekma, Police Station Saran .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Dhananjay Kumar, Adv.

Mr. Raushan, Adv.

For the Respondent/s : Mr. M.K. Upadhyay, AC to GP-3. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE ORAL ORDER 14-09-2016 Heard Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh, learned Counsel, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, and Mr. M.K. Upadhyay, Assistant Counsel to Government Pleader No.3, appearing on behalf of the State-respondents.

Having regard to the fact that the counter affidavit, which has been filed by the State-respondents, shows that the investigation of Ekma P.S. Case No.136 of 2013 is still pending, it is hereby directed that respondent No.2, namely, the Superintendent of Police, Saran, shall enquire into the grievances raised in the writ petition and do the needful in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably, within a period of six months, ensuring proper, fair and effective investigation in such a way

Patna High Court Cr. WJC No.616 of 2016 (4) dt.14-09-2016 2/2 that no innocent person is harassed and adequate security is provided to the petitioner.

Let a copy of this order be sent forthwith to the Superintendent of Police, Saran, and Investigating Officer of Ekma Police Station, Saran.

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

(I.A. Ansari, CJ) K.C.jha/- U T