IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.57 of 2008 PARMANAND SHARMA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 8.12.2008 The petitioner is the informant of Kotwali ( Tatarpur) P.S. Case No.605/06 instituted under sections 302 and 201/34 of the I.P.C. dated 20.9.2006. The grievance of the petitioner is that though more than two years have elapsed the investigation is still continuing. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he also apprehends threat to his life from the accused persons. The State has filed counter affidavit stating therein that the investigation is going on. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties this Court directs that the police would conclude the investigation of this case preferably within five months from today. In case the petitioner apprehends threat to his life it will be open for him to represent before an appropriate authority for due protection. With the aforesaid observations this writ application is disposed of. Anilksinha (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J.)