IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.12994 of 2010 JYOTI KUMAR SINGH SON OF SRI SHIV NARAYAN SINGH, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA JAIPALPATI, P.S. & DIST. MADHEPURA …. PETITIONER Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 13.12.2010 The petitioner seeks quashing of the order dated 12.5.2008 passed by the Judicial Magistrate, 1st class, Madhepura in Madhepura P.S. case No.31 of 2007, by which cognizance has been taken u/ss.216 and 216A I.P.C. The prosecution case is that some criminals were being harboured by a number of persons including the petitioner. It has been submitted that from the facts of the case itself it appears that the allegations are vague, unsubstantiated and based on mere speculation. In view of such, this application is allowed and the entire proceeding including the order dated 12.5.2008 passed by the Judicial Magistrate, 1st class, Madhepura in Madhepura P.S. case No.31 of 2007 is quashed. Narendra/ ( Anjana Prakash, J. )