IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.893 of 2007 (DR.) SYED HASSAN Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ANR 4 24.11.2008 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. In the instant writ application the petitioner prays for quashing the F.I.R. of Saharsa Sadar P.S.Case No.252 of 1999 under sections 467,468,420, 120B/201 of I.P.C. The case of the petitioner is that he was the Principal of M.L.T. College, Saharsa, a constituent College of B.N. Mandal University, Laloonagar, Madhepura. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he was the Principal of the institution from 22.6.1991 to 22.9.1993 and again from Ist of January, 1997 till 31.10.1999. In between the aforesaid period Sri Kumar Indu Bhushan joined as Principal and during his period defalcation took place. He states that it will appear from Annexure-2 that the misappropriated amount was 64,902.50 and about Rs.10/- lacs was under objection. The petitioner sent various compliance reports to the show cause in respect of the aforesaid misappropriation. He submits that the University senate directed that the matter be placed before the Audit Committee for due scrutiny. He submits that he had hunch that there was big bungling in the intervening period when he was not occupying post of Principal there.As such he did not acquire official residence of the Principal when he resumed the office second time in January,1997. He submits that the F.I.R. has been instituted not at 2 the behest of the University. He further submits that he had retired in 1999. He states that investigation is still continuing since long. In the facts of the case, I direct the I.O. of the case to conclude the investigation definitely within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ application is disposed of with the aforesaid observation. Anilksinha (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J.)