IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.434 of 2009 RAMASHRAY SINGH, SON OF LATE SHYAM LAL SINGH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE RASAI BIGHA, P.O. KESHOPUR, P.S. HILSA, DISTRICT NALANDA……………………….PETITIONER VERSUS 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, OLD SECRETARIATE, PATNA 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME (POLICE) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF VIGILANCE, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, SUCHANA BHAWAN, PATNA 4. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 5. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF VIGILANCE, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, SUCHANA BHAWAN, PATNA 6. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 7. THE ZONAL INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, PATNA 8. THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, PATNA DIVISION, PATNA 9. THE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, DISTRICT PATNA 10. THE CITY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PATNA……………………………………………………………………..RESPONDENTS ----------- 3. 21.01.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. It appears that the petitioner filed a complaint before the Cabinet (Vigilance) Department, Government of Bihar alleging large scale irregularities being committed in awarding contract works by the Building Construction Department. On the basis of his complaint, the Vigilance Department has instituted a case and enquiry is going on. - 2 - It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that as many high profile persons are involved in the matter, petitioner is now getting threats to his life from the accused persons. This, he has reported to the Principal Secretary, Vigilance Department, Bihar, Patna by Annexures 4 and 5. However, it is stated that when no action has been taken on his written report, petitioner made representations to the Principal Secretary requesting him to get the matter enquired into and take steps for providing for personal security guard to them. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter may be enquired into and if it is found that the petitioner is receiving threats to his life from the accused persons, his request for providing personal security guard at the cost of the State may be considered. From Annexure-6 it appears that the application of the petitioner has been considered and the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna has been directed to provide personal security guard to the petitioner and others on payment of expenses by them. Learned counsel for the petitioner - 3 - submits that the petitioner is not in a position to pay the expenses of security guard and, therefore, the respondents should consider the desirability of providing the security guard at the State expenses in view of the fact that the petitioner has done a public service by bringing to the notice of the respondents about the large scale irregularities being committed in awarding the contract works by the Building Construction Department. This aspect of the matter can better be appreciated by the Principal Secretary, Vigilance Department. Therefore, this matter is remitted back to him to consider the prayer of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law as soon as possible. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ application is disposed of. B.T (J. N. Singh, J.)