IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.1051 of 2010 SAGAR ROY @ SAGAR NEEL ROY Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ----------- 2 25.10.2010 KHAN The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent authorities to close the investigation of Phulparas P.S. Case No.43 of 2010 registered under sections 414/34 of the Penal Code in connection with which the petitioner’s consignment of 2140 bags of Betel Nuts along with nine trucks have been seized. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no criminal offence is made out against the trucks which have not damaged the welcome gate erected by the supporters of a former M.P. The betel nuts loaded on the trucks belonged to the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner has filed a petition before the learned court below for compounding of offence under section 320 Cr.P.C. as he has necessary documents but no final order has been passed in the case. Having heard counsel for the parties, this writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to pursue his remedy before an appropriate forum in case he is aggrieved by any part of the order of the learned Magistrate. This court further directs that if the compounding application has not been disposed of as yet, the same be disposed of expeditiously. Let this order be communicated through fax at the cost of the petitioners. (S.P.Singh,J) 2