IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.46 of 2010 SUBHASH KUMAR RAI Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 4.11.2010 The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent authorities to make proper investigation of Jurawanpur P.S. Case No.54 of 2009 registered under sections 341, 323, 498(A), 504, 379/34 of the Penal Code and section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. It is alleged by the informant Gyanika Devi that she was married to the petitioner and after marriage the accused persons including this petitioner tortured her for non-fulfillment of demand of dowry. Counsel for the petitioner submits that in fact the petitioner was never married to the informant. He submits that there was some business dealing with the informant’s brother and on account of business dispute, he has been implicated in this case alleging that he has been married to the informant. Counsel for the informant supports the prosecution case as made out in the F.I.R. Learned State counsel submits that he has filed counter affidavit on 6.4.2010 but the same is not on the record. Office to trace out the counter affidavit and place the same on the record of this case. Having heard counsel for the parties, this court directs 2 KHAN the Investigating officer of the case to complete the investigation of Jurawanpur P.S. Case No.54 of 2009 dated 9.10.2009 in accordance with law at the earliest preferably within a period of six months from today. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J)