IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.59 of 2009 1. BANTI KUMARI @ MRS.BANTI DEVI , WIFE OF RAMESH KUMAR @ RAMESH KUMAR MAHTO, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE KATHAIYA, POLICE STATION KATHAIYA, POST OFFICE HARDI, DISTRICT MUZAFFARPUR 2. RAMESH KUMAR @ RAMESH KUMAR MAHTO, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE KATHAIYA, P.S. KATHAIYA, P.O. HARDI, DISTRICT MUZAFFARPUR …….PETITIONERS. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR, THROUGH THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MUZAFFARPUR 2. SHAILENDRA PRASAD SHAHI, SON OF LATE SHIV SHARAN PRASAD SHAHI, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE HARPUR, POLICE STATION KATHAIYA, P.O. HARDI, DISTRICT MUZAFFARPUR ………RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 10.02.2009 Although in the writ application, prayer of the petitioners is to quash the F.I.R. bearing Muzaffarpur Sadar P.S.case No.205 of 2007, but when the matter is taken up, Mr. Vikramdeo Singh, appearing on behalf of the petitioners submits that the petitioners shall be satisfied if the statement of petitioner no.1 is recorded and for that she is given appropriate protection. Having heard Mr. Vikramdeo Singh for the petitioners, S.C.XII for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I am of the opinion that in case petitioner no.1 Banti Kumari @ Mrs. Banti Devi approaches the Superintendent of Police, Muzaffarpur, he shall ensure that her statement is recorded without unnecessary delay and in case she needs police protection, same may be provided to her. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. Narendra/ (Chandramauli Kr. Prasad, ACJ.)