IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr. W.J.C. No.351 of 2011 SIDHESHWAR SINGH @ SIDHU SINGH (aged about 83 years), son of Late Paras Singh alias Paras Nath Singh, resident of Village Sikraul, Police Station-Sikarhata, District Bhojpur at Ara. ---Petitioner Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. Home Secretary, Department of Home (Special), Bihar, Patna. 3. Inspector General of Police (Jail), Bihar, Patna. 4. District Magistrate, Ara. 5. Superintendent, Central Jail, Buxar. ---Respondents ----------- 2. 8.4.2011 A supplementary affidavit has been filed on behalf of the petitioner. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The grievance of the petitioner is that he being aged about 83 years is in custody at Buxar Jail consequent upon his conviction in Sessions Trial No.182/81, vide Annexure 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already served out a sentence of six and a half years and is suffering from serious ailment, which would be apparent on perusal of the medical reports, as contained in Annexure-7 to the supplementary affidavit and, as such, the petitioner deserves to be released from custody on account of the above compelling reason. Learned Advocate General assisted by the Assistant Counsel submits that a decision can only be taken as per the extant rules/guidelines in this regard. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the - 2 - petitioner submits that for redressal of the grievances as highlighted in this application, the petitioner proposes to file an application within a week before the Home Secretary, Department of Home (Special), Bihar, Patna (respondent no.2) for taking appropriate action as per law. Considering the submissions of the parties, it is directed that in case such an application is filed, the same be considered by the appropriate authority in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within a period of six weeks on receipt of such application. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. PNM (Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J.)