IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.111 of 2009 DEVTA DEVI, WIFE OF LATE MOHAN MAHTO, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE RADHAKANT, P.S. BASOPATTI, DISTRICT MADHUBANI ……PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. DIRECTOR GENERAL-CIM-INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, BIHAR, PATNA 3. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, DARBHANGA RANGE, DARBHANGA 4. DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, DARBHANGA 5. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MADHUBANI 6. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, JAINAGAR, DISTRICT MADHUBANI 7. OFFICER INCHARGE OF BASOPATTI POLICE STATION, DISTRICT MADHUBANI ……RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 11.02.2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that at her instance, Basopatti P.S.case No.41 of 2008 was registered as back as on 8.4.2008, but till date neither the restatement of the informant nor the statement of the witnesses have been recorded. Having heard Mr. Ajay Kumar Thakur for the petitioner, A.C. to A.A.G.IV for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I am of the opinion that the petitioner shall be well advised to represent before respondent no.5, the Superintendent of Police, Madhubani for the redressal of her grievance. Needless to state that in case she does so, respondent no.5 shall take appropriate action in accordance with law. It is made clear that I have not expressed any 2 opinion in regard to the claim made by the petitioner and that shall be considered by respondent no.5 in accordance with law. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. Narendra/ (Chandramauli Kr. Prasad, ACJ.)