IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.965 of 2009 AMAR NATH DAS Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 3. 19.08.2010. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner submits that he and some other employees of Punjab National Bank (PNB), Katihar formed a co- operative society, namely, Punjab National Bank Karamchari Bachat Evam Sakh Swablambi Sahkari Samittee Limited, Katihar (in short the Society), duly registered in the year 1999. The petitioner was posted as a Clerk cum Cashier in the Bank and working in the Society as a treasurer at the relevant time. The Society was formed for the purpose of investment and benefits of the member employees. Later on, employees of Indian Railways, Katihar, agents and other people also entered into the Society as members. As the loanees could not return the loan in time and depositors could not get their money, several cases were filed against the petitioner which are pending in different courts of Judicial Magistrate, 1st class, Katihar at different stages which are causing hindrance in their disposal, as such, the petitioner has come to this Court for transfer of all such cases mentioned in para 1 of the writ petition, to a court of one Judicial Magistrate, 1st class, Katihar. Cases pending against the petitioner in different courts at Katihar are as follows:- 1. Katihar Police Station Case No. 564/04 GR.No. 1879/04. (2) C.A.No. 141 /2005 (3) C.A.No.427/2005 (4) C.A.No.86/2005 (5)C.A.No.18/2005 (6) C.A.No.1680 /2005 (7) C.A.No.1101/2005 (8) C.A.No.288/05 (9) C.A.No. 499 /2005 (10) C.A.No. /2005 389/05 (11) 2 C.A.No. 414 /2005 (12) C.A.No. 413/2005 (13) C.A.No. 561 /2005 (14) C.A.No. 445 /2005 (15) C.A.No.776 /2005 (16) C.A.No. 132 /2005 (17) C.A.No. 1679/2005 (18) C.A.No. 2037/2005 (19) C.A.No. 297/2005 (20) C.A.No.620/2005 (21) C.A.No. 1097/2005 (22) C.A.No.1018/2005 (23) C.A.No.60/2005 and (24) C.A.No.1917/2005. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that all the aforesaid cases have been instituted against him for similar offences under sections 406,420,120B I.P.C. triable by Magistrate but are pending adjudication in different courts of Judicial Magistrate, 1st class, Katihar. In such circumstances, this Court finds it expedient to transfer these cases to one court, as such, directs the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Katihar to transfer all these cases to one court of Judicial Magistrate, 1st class to facilitate smooth and speedy disposal. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. Shashi. ( Samarendra Pratap Singh, J.)