IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.997 of 2007 ANAND DEO Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS 2 11.11.2008 KHAN In the instant writ petition the petitioner seeks a direction to the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Jehanabad, Respondent no.6 to dispose of Misc.Case No.214 of 1990 under section 147 Cr.P.C. expeditiously as it is pending since last 17 years. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the case had come on remand before the Sub Divisional Magistrate pursuant to the order of the 5th Additional District Judge, Gaya passed in Cr.Revision No.23 of 1990/185/90 disposed of on 23.2.1991. He further submits that in the beginning the petitioner was not even made a party in the proceeding but subsequently pursuant to the order of the court he was made a party. He submits that all his witnesses have not yet been examined and up till now five witnesses produced by the Opposite parties have been examined. The evidence of the petitioner is still to be adduced. I am in full agreement with the submission of the petitioner that the matter be disposed of expeditiously after hearing both the parties and after allowing the petitioner to adduce his evidence. The Sub Divisional Magistrate, Jehanabad is directed to dispose of Misc.Case No.214 of 1990 within four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J) - 2 -