IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.818 of 2010 MADHAV JHA Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 6.10.2010 The petitioner prays for quashing of the criminal proceeding against the petitioner in connection with Saur Bazar P.S. Case No.164/10 dated 26.6.2010 under sections 467, 420, 120B, 409/34 of the Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that one Smt.Kumari Sadhana, Block Teacher of Madhya Vidyalaya, Forsaha on 9.6.2010 made a complaint to the Branch Manager of the Bank stating therein that one Pawandeo Kumar, Head Master Incharge of the School is operating the Account No.1734 by forging her signature and requested him to stop the operation of the said account. She made the aforesaid complaint to the petitioner who happens to be the Branch Manager of the aforesaid Gramin Bank. It would appear from perusal of the aforesaid complaint that Smt. Kumari Sadhana did not make any allegation against the petitioner rather she complained against one Pawandeo Kumar, Head Master, Incharge of the School. On the aforesaid complaint of Smt. Kumari Sadhana, an enquiry was conducted by the Assistant Programme Officer, Bihar Education Project, Saharsa who submitted his report on 18.6.2010 on the basis of which the District Magistrate, Saharsa by letter dated 19.6.2010 directed the Block Education Extension Officer, Saur 2 KHAN Bazar to lodge F.I.R. against the petitioner stating that the petitioner in conspiracy with Pawandeo Kumar operated the account with forged signature of Smt. Kumari Sadhana and misappropriated the amount. Learned counsel submits that cheque is passed on appraisal of the visual signature of a drawee. Further more the signature of the complainant Smt. Kumari Sadhna was attested by the Block Education Extension Officer, Saur Bazar, Saharsa. Counsel for the State opposes the prayer of the petitioner. Having heard counsel for the parties, this court observes that if the petitioner files a representation before the Investigating Officer/Superintendent of Police, Saharsa raising his grievance, who will look into the matter in accordance with law. In order to enable the petitioner to raise his grievance before the Investigating Officer/Superintendent of Police, Saharsa, no coercive steps would be taken against the petitioner for a period of six weeks from today. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J)