IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.9 of 2009 KUNTI DEVI,WIFE OF LATE MAHESH CHANDRA SINGH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE KHAIRBIGHA, POLICE STATION ARWAL, DISTRICT ARWAL---PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH SPECIAL SECRETARY, HOMES ( POLICE) OLD SECRETARIAT, PATNA 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, BIHAR OLD SECRETARIAT, PATNA 3. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, PATNA REGION, OLD SECRETARIAT, BUILDING, PATNA 4. THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE MAGADH RANAGE, GAYA 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ARWAL, DISTRICT ARWAL 6. THE SUBDIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER, ARWAL DISTRICT ARWAL 7. THE OFFICER INCHARGE,ARWAL POLICE STATION, ARWAL, DISTRICT ARWAL---RESPONDENTS ----------- For the petitioner:- Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Singh,Advocate For the State:- Assistant Counsel to Standing Counsel No.III 2 10.2.2009 Prayer of the petitioner in this application is to direct investigation of Arwal P.S. case No. 63 of 2008 either by the Criminal Investigation Department or the Central Bureau of Investigation. Having heard Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Singh, for the petitioner, Assistant Counsel to Standing counsel No.III for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I am of the opinion that in case the petitioner is aggrieved by the manner of investigation, he should approach the higher authority for the redressal of his grievance. Mere improper investigation, if at all, can not be - 2 - ground to entrust investigation to other agency. Needless to state that in case petitioner approaches higher authority for proper investigation, same shall be considered in accordance with law. Application stands disposed off with the direction aforesaid. (Chandramauli Kr.Prasad,ACJ.) A.Kumar