The Patna High Court disposed of a criminal writ petition filed by Geeta Devi in a PIL/queries matter. The disposal was based on the court's note of previous proceedings, a counter-affidavit from the State regarding investigation steps, and an assurance that investigation would conclude within eight weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1327 of 2015 Arising out of Pirpainti P.S. Case No.28 of 2012, District-Bhagalpur
====================================================== Geeta Devi wife of Manoj Ram resident of village - Harishpur (Sadipur), P.S. - Pirpainti, District - Bhagalpur.
.... .... Petitioner/s Versus
Respondent no. 8 to 11 are residents of village - Harishpur (Sadipur) P.S. Pirpainti, District - Bhagalpur.
.... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Tarun Prasad Mandal For the Respondent/s : Mr. Ajeet Kumar (SC 28)
====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL ORDER
In view of the statements made in the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the respondent no.4 showing the steps taken in course of investigation and the fact that the earlier also the petitioner had moved this Court in Cr.W.J.C. No.898 of 2015 in similar circumstance and had withdrawn the writ application, this writ application stands disposed off taking note of the submissions of the learned counsel representing the State that the
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investigation in this case will be completed within eight weeks and an appropriate report shall be filed in the competent court within the aforesaid period.
(Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J)
Arvind/-
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Geeta Devi
The State of Bihar
The Director General of Police, Bihar
The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Bhagalpur Range
The Senior Superintendent of Police, Bhagalpur
The Station House Officer, Pirpainti Police Station
Rajeev Ranjan Prasad
As recorded by the court registry
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