IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.21345 of 2009 SANJAY KUMAR SINGH @ MAHATMA @ MAHENDRA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 18.6.2009 Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is an accused in a case under section 364 of the Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the father of the petitioner died on 12.6.2009. Earlier he was allowed to go to the burning ghat to perform last rites of his father under proper escort and after performing the same he was brought back to the jail custody. Learned counsel submits that the Dasha Karam of his father would be performed on 21.6.2009 and the last rituals on 23.6.2009. In the circumstances, a prayer is made for grant of similar relief as was granted earlier by the learned Addl.Sessions Judge I, Barh by order dated 12.6.2009. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court directs that the Jail Superintendent, Sub Jail, Barh would ensure the presence of the petitioner on 21.6.2009 for the purpose of Dasha Karam of his father under proper escort and after performing the same he would be taken back to jail custody. Similarly, on 23.6.2009 under similar arrangement he would be permitted to perform the last rituals of his father at his village home which is only 5-6 Kms away from the jail premises and after performing the 2 KHAN same he would be taken back to jail custody. It is made clear that this court has not passed any order on the merit of the case. Let this order be communicated to the A.C.J.M., Barh through fax at the cost of the petitioner. (S.P.Singh,J)