IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.93 of 2009 MASUDAN SHARMA SON OF LATE BRAHMA DEO SHARMA, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE KUSAHA, P.S. BIHPUR, DISTRICT BHAGALPUR ….PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE CHIEF SECRETARY, STATE OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE HOME SECRETARY, STATE OF BIHAR, PATNA 4. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, BHAGALPUR 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, BHAGALPUR 6. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, BHAGALPUR 7. THE DY. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, BHAGALPUR 8. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICIAL CIRLCLE OFFICER, BIHPUR, DIST- BHAGALPUR 9. THE OFFICER INCHARGE, BIHPUR, P.S. + DISTRICT BHAGALPUR 10. SURESH SINGH NISHAD, SON OF SAUDAGAR SINGH NISHAD, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE MANOHARPUR, P.S. BHAWANIPUR (BIHPUR), DISTRICT BHAGALPUR 11. DROPADI DEVI W/O JAI RAM MANDAL @ PHOTO MANDAL, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE BHAWANIPUR, P.S. BHAWANIPUR, (BIHPUR), DISTRICT BHAGALPUR 12. UMESH SAHNI SON OF LATE BALA SAHNI, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE MADHURAPUR (NARAYANPUR), P.S. BHAWANIPUR (BIHPUR), DISTRICT BHAGALPUR …..RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 11.02.2009 Petitioner apprehends danger to his life at the hands of respondent nos.10 to 13. Having heard Mr. Jha for the petitioner, A.C. to G.P.VIII 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 approach respondent no.5, the Superintendent of Police, Bhagalpur for the redressal of his grievance. Needless to state that in case petitioner approaches respondent no.5, he shall take appropriate action in accordance with law without unnecessary delay. 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.)