IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. W.J.C. No.1052 of 2008 Saheb Rai son of Late Daroga Rai R/v- Kawatiya, P.S. Dariyapur, District- Saran at Chapra ….. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Commissioner, Saran Division, Chapra. 3. The Dy. S. P., Sonpur. 4. The Director General of Police, Bihar, Patna. ….. Respondent Ist Set 5. Sushil Kumar Yadav, the Officer-in-charge of Dariyapur Police Station, Chpara …. Respondent IInd Set 6. Surendra Rai S/o Ram Ekwal Rai, 7. Birendra Rai S/o Ram Ekwal Rai, 8. Lal Babu Rai S/o Sri Bali Rai, 9. Yadunath Rai S/o Late Prasad Rai, 10. Rajendra Rai S/o Late Sakaldeep Rai, 11. Ramadhar Rai S/o Late Prasad Rai, 12. Sri Shiv Narayan Rai S/o Late Prasad Rai, 13. Chotan Rai S/o Sri Shiv Narayan Rai, 14. Satan Rai S/o Sri Shiv Narayan Rai Respondent nos. 6 to 14 are all resident of village-Kawatiya, P.S. Dariyapur, Distt.- Saran. …. Respondent IIIrd Set ----------- 2/ 19.03.2009 The petitioner has approached this court for granting protection to him and his family members as well as his property. It appears that the civil dispute is pending between the petitioner and the private respondents with regard to the title and possession which can be decided only by a competent civil court. However, it is the duty of the police officials to see that the life of both sides and their family members are not in danger and to maintain law and order. If the petitioner files an application before the police, the respondents-police officials will consider the same and if allegations are correct take appropriate steps to maintain law and order situation. This writ application stands disposed of. JA/- (J. B. Koshy, CJ.)