IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.196 of 2009 SHIVRAM KUMAR SINGH son of Nakul Prasad Singh, resident of village Kunnath, P.S. Shamhuganj,District Banka … … Petitioner Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. The Inspector General of Police, Bihar, Patna 3. The Deputy Inspector General of Police,Bhagalpur Division,Bhagalpur 4. The Superintendent of Police, Bhagalpur 5. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,Bhagalpur 6. The Officer-in-charge, Barari Police Station, P.S.Barari, District Bhagalpur … … Respondents For the petitioner: Mr. Pravin Kr.Sinha ----------- 2. 18.3.2009 It is the case of the petitioner that his wife Surbhi Suman alias Priyanka, daughter of Satish Prasad Singh, resident of village Khawa, P.O. Kiranpur, P.S. Medni Chauki, District Lakhisarai, is missing from 27.10. 2005 and in spite of his best efforts he could not find her. It is also stated that she is kept under illegal confinement. Therefore, he wants a direction to be issued by this Court for production of the lady. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the opinion that the petitioner should resort to 2 the provision of Section 97 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and approach to the concerned District Magistrate or Sub- divisional Magistrate or a Magistrate of First Class for production of his wife. Criminal case filed against the judgment or order in revision passed against the order taking cognizance of offence, else are not a bar for taking action under Section 97 of the Cr. P.C. If such a petition under Section 97 of the Cr.P.C. is filed, the concerned authority shall take appropriate steps for production of the lady. With the above direction, this petition stands disposed of. Kanth ( J.B. Koshy, C.J.) ( Dharnidhar Jha, J.)