IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.501 of 2011 Krishna Shahi @ Krishna Kant Shahi Versus The State Of Bihar & Ors ----------- 2 03.08.2011 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. It is submitted pm behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner being the brother of the Mukhiya of the nearby Gram Panchayat was receiving constant threat/extortion from the accused persons of Hathua P.S. Case No. 16 of 2011 with an intention that the brother of the petitioner may not contest the Panchayat Election and the wife of the accused Satish Pandey, who was the Chairperson of the concerned District Board, could have the over all control of all such bodies. It is further submitted that while the writ application was pending, 6th of May, 2011 was the date fixed for counting of the votes and the petitioner was very much apprehensive that those persons may cause untoward incidence or even danger to the life of the petitioner. It is further submitted that the petitioner had represented and communicated his threats and thereafter he was provided security as well, however on 18th April, 2011 the security given to him was withdrawn. Petitioner again represented, on which it was assured that security could not be provided as the security guard who was deputed to him got promoted. Besides the above, it is submitted that the accused persons are influencing the investigation, and as such, the aforesaid Hathua P.S. Case No. 16 of 2011 as also the Hathua P.S. Case No. 17 of the 2011 are not being properly investigated. Learned Government Advocate appearing for the State submits that the provision of security depends upon the necessity in the facts of a particular case and in the present case the threat perception of the petitioner was on account of the Gram Panchayat Elections which is already over, however with regard to the investigation of the aforesaid both the police cases, the investigation is being carried out properly and the same should come to its logical conclusion at the earliest. Considering the submissions of the parties, it is expedient in the interest of justice that the investigation of the aforesaid both the police cases be completed expeditiously without unnecessary delay and upon completion of investigation police report be submitted forthwith. As regards the grievance of the petitioner with respect providing security, it will be open for the petitioner to make an appropriate application before the authority concerned stating all the relevant details, which shall be considered in accordance with law. The writ application accordingly stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)