IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.345 of 2007 DR.SURJIT SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 5 13.8.2008 The complainant of Complaint Case No.2304C/2002 is the petitioner in the instant writ petition. He seeks a direction for grant of sanction of prosecution against the accused persons named in the complaint petition for having caused loss of Rs.50 lacs to the State exchequer. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that cognizance has been taken against some of the accused persons but the case has not been proceeded against the government officials for non- production of sanction order. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondent no.2 stating therein that the school in question is a recognized minority institution and the payment to the teaching and non-teaching staff are made from the grants-in-aid given by the department. A counter affidavit has also been filed on behalf of respondent no.3 stating therein that the matter relating to grant of sanction of prosecution is in the realm of Human Resources Department. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has filed series of representation to respondents 2 and 3 for grant of sanction but no action has been taken by them so far. This court is not expressing any opinion on the merit or otherwise of the relief sought for in the complaint petition. However, - 2 - KHAN this court expects that respondents should dispose of the representations filed by the petitioner, as contained in Anexure-2 series, within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this application stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J)