IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.949 of 2009 1. ANIL KUMAR PASWAN, KOSI COLONY, HRIDYAGANJ, KATIHAR & 2. RAJEEV KUMAR MANDAL, HAFLAGANJ, KATIHAR Versus 1. STATE OF BIHAR 2. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, KATIHAR 3. DDC, KATIHAR 4. DSE, KATIHAR 5. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KATIHAR 6. THE SDO, SADAR, KATIHAR & 7. THE OFFICER IN CHARGE, PRANPUR POLICE STATION, KATIHAR. ----------- 3 26.08.2010. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Petitioners pray for quashing the F.I.Rs. of Pranpur Police Station Case Nos. 6 & 9 of 2009, registered for offence under section 7 of the E.C. Act, one lodged by informant Ramesh Prasad Mandal and other lodged by government official against them (petitioners) for the same offence without verifying the facts from the records. It is alleged that some government officials in league with the petitioners, who happen to be PDS dealers, misappropriated the supply of Mid-day Meal to different schools. Counter affidavit has been filed by the State submitting that the matter relates to lifting of 900 quintals of rice for the months of July & August, 2008 by certain government officials and handing over the same to PDS dealers for its black marketing. It is further stated that the cases have been lodged after due inquiry by SDO on orders of the District Magistrate, Katihar. This court is of the view that if the police during investigation finds materials as alleged in two FIRs, it would amalgamate both cases and proceed further. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. Shashi. ( Samarendra Pratap Singh, J.)