Smt. Meena Devi @ Mina Devi v. the State of Bihar, through the Additional Chief Secretary, Dpett. of Home Affairs, Govt. of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CR. WJC No.602 of 2024 (decided 05-08-2025, Sandeep Kumar, J): disposed; writ seeking proper investigation of Nadi P.S. Case No. 74 of 2023 declined as charge-sheet filed and trial ongoing; protective directions against allegedly false FIRs registered at instance of accused persons - SP Patna (Rural) and SHO Nadi P.S. to examine grievances, mandatory preliminary enquiry before FIR registration on complaints against petitioners, and unrestricted village visitation absent impediment; petitioners mostly women on bail; no statute or precedent relied upon.
What did the court decide?
Directions issued: the Superintendent of Police, Patna (Rural) and the SHO of Nadi Police Station to look into the petitioners' grievances and ensure no false FIR is registered against them; preliminary enquiry by the SP before registration of any FIR on a complaint against the petitioners; and the petitioners not to be stopped from visiting their village absent any impediment.