IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr. W.J.C. No.1274 of 2010 MANJU DEVI, wife of Mahesh Singh, resident of Hilalpur, P.S. Adogik Kshetra, Hajipur, District- Vaishali. ---Petitioner Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR, through the Home Secretary, Government of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna. 2. Superintendent of Police, Vaishali at Hajipur. 3. The Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Vaishali. 4. The Officer-in-Charge of Police Station, Hajipur Town, Distt. Vaishali. 5. The Investigating Officer of the Case P.S.Hajipur Town, Distt. Vaishali. 6. Aman Kumar Singh, son of Late Sant Singh (Prime accused), R/O Vill. Lalpokhar, P.S. Hajipur Town, District Vaishali. ---Respondents ----------- 2. 24.3.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The grievance of the petitioner is that the police are not properly investigating Vaishali Sadar Nagar Town Police Station Case No.243/2009 registered on 19th of May, 2009 for the alleged offences under sections 323, 366 and 364 of the Penal Code on account of the alleged kidnapping of her daughter. It is submitted that uptill now no appreciable progress has been made in the investigation. In other words, police are not properly investigating the case, which was registered for a quite long time back. Learned counsel appearing for the State submits that the allegation of the petitioner is not supported by any material. Considering the rival submissions of the parties, it goes without saying that the investigation of the aforesaid police case be - 2 - completed at the earliest. In the above circumstances, it is directed that the investigation of the aforesaid police case be completed without unnecessary delay and upon completion of the investigation, police is to submit report. In case the petitioner, who is the informant, has got any grievance with regard to the investigation of the aforesaid case, it will be open for her to bring it to the notice of the Superintendent of Police, Vaishali at Hajipur (respondent no.2), who will look into the matter and take all necessary actions in accordance with law. The writ application stands disposed of. PNM (Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J.)