IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.364 of 2008 NAGENDRA SINGH @ NAGA SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 5.2.2009 Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is the informant of Karja P.S. Case No.19 of 2008 dated 18.3.2008 under sections 341,323,324,307,379, 504/34 of the Penal Code instituted against nine accused persons. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the fardbyan of the petitioner was recorded by the Sub-Inspector Ishrat Hussain of Town P.S. at Sadar Hospital, Muzaffarpur on 26.1.2008 at 8.30 A.M. The fardbeyan was forwarded to the Officer-Incharge, Karja P.S. by the aforesaid Sub-Inspector on 26.1.2008 itself, but after lot of persuasion the F.I.R. was registered as Karja P.S. Case No.19 of 2008 dated 18.3.2008 after lapse of over 50 days. Learned counsel further submits that the police was not instituting the case on account of being influenced by the accused persons. He submits that charge sheet has been submitted under bailable sections 341, 323 and 504 of Penal Code and that too against one accused person, although nine persons have been made accused. He submits that the petitioner sustained serious injuries on his person and the prosecution witnesses have also supported the allegation. The petitioner has filed protest petition also before the learned Magistrate. It is surprising that as to why there has been such a long delay in instituting the F.I.R. on 18.3.2008 though the same was forwarded by the Sub Inspector of Town P.S. on 26.1.2008 after - 2 - KHAN recording the fardbeyan in the hospital. In the circumstances, this court is of the view that D.I.G., Muzaffarpur range would examine this matter and may take appropriate steps. With the aforesaid observation, this writ petition stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J)