IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.140 of 2009 MANJU KUMARI @ MANJU DEVI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- For the petitioner: Mr. Anil Kumar Singh, Advocate Mr. Satyendra Pd. Singh, Advocate For the State : PP 3 28/4/2009 This writ petition has been filed for a direction to respondent – authorities to submit the case diary of Chandi P.S. Case no.84 of 1984 registered for the offence under section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The investigating officer filed charge-sheet no.134 against the accused persons and charges were framed against them and trial was commenced. Five witnesses were examined on behalf of the prosecution. Thereafter the case was transferred from Nalanda Court to Hilsa Court on 13.9.1996 and after that there is no progress in the case. Reason stated for delay is that the case diary was not produced . As early as on 23.1.2001 the trial court directed the Superintendent of Police, Hilsa for submitting the carbon copy of the case diary and from time to time summons for production of doctor and investigating officer were issued through the 2 concerned Civil Surgeon and Superintendent of Police. The Court also directed Additional Public Prosecutor to make available the carbon copy of the case diary on 18.2.2006. On 21.8.2008 again the trial court directed the District Magistrate, Nalanda, the Superintendent of Police, Nalanda and Additional Superintendent of Police, Hilsa to produce the case diary. It is the case of the petitioner still the case diary has not been brought on record. Even though the case was registered in 1984 and two decades have passed, case is being dragged. It is a very sorry state of affairs of the police administration of the State of Bihar. In the above circumstances, I direct Superintendent of Police, Nalanda and the Additional Superintendent of Police, Hilsa to see that the order of the trial court dated 21.8.2008 for producing the case diary of Chandi P.S. Case no.84 of 1984 is complied with within a month from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. If the case diary is not produced the trial court shall take action against the concerned investigating officer of the case and also direct the 3rd 3 respondent to initiate a departmental proceeding against the police officers who are responsible. Trial Court shall see that the trial is concluded expeditiously if possible within six months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. With the aforesaid direction this application stands disposed of. Let a copy of this order be handed over to the Standing Cousnel - XXII to communicate the same to the Superintendent of Police, Nalanda and Additional Superintendent of Police, Hilsa to comply with the order at the earliest. A copy of this order be also sent to the trial court concerned. Neyaz/ (J. B. Koshy, CJ.)