IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.779 of 2008 BIRBAL YADAV, S/O LATE CHANDRA YADAV, R/O VILLAGE-KOLHAI PATTI, P.S. MURLIGANJ, DISTRICT-MADHEPURA. -PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, DISTT.DARBHANGA. 4. DY.INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, MADHEPURA. 5. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MADHEPURA. 6. OFFICER INCHARGE MURLIGANJ, THANA. 7. MR. RAKESH KUMAR BHASKAR, INVESTIGATING OFFICER OF CASE NO. 18 OF 2006 OF MURLIGANJ THANA. -RESPONDENTS. 2 03.03.2009 This application has been filed for issuance of a direction to the respondents to investigate and submit charge sheet in Murliganj P.S. Case no. 18 of 2006. Mr. Binay Kumar Sinha appears on behalf of the petitioner. State is represented by Assistant Counsel to Additional Advocate General 8. It is the assertion of the petitioner that Murliganj P.S. Case no. 18 of 2006 under Section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code was registered as back as on 13.1.2006 but till date the investigation is kept pending. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no.5, Superintendent 2 of Police, Madhepura, ensures conclusion of the investigation of the aforesaid case without unnecessary delay. I direct accordingly. It is made clear that I have not expressed any opinion in regard to the merit of the case of the party and that shall be considered by the Investigating Officer. Application stands disposed off with the direction aforesaid. (C.K. Prasad, ACJ.) AAhmad