IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.681 of 2009 1. BHUDEO YADAV & 2. RAVINDRA PANDEY Versus 1. STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH UNDER SECRETARY, HOME SPECIAL 2. THE SECRETARY HOME SPECIAL, BIHAR 3. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, KHAGARIA 4. THE PP, KHAGARIA 5. MR.RAM PRAVESH SINGH, PP, KHAGARIA. ----------- 2 25.06.2010. Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioners have come to this Court for directing respondents to withdraw Khagaria (Chitragupt nagar) Police Station case no. 26 of 2005, in view of Government decision as contained in letter no. 8408 dated 12.8.2008, annexure 2, as in the said decision it has been directed to withdraw criminal cases not involving violence against Government employees during 43 days strike between 10.12.2004 to 21.1.2005. Petitioners and other striking employees are said to have assaulted the informant, the D.D.C. by lathi and danda of banner who was engaged in disposing election related works. It is further alleged that blood oozed out from his head due to said assault. Learned counsel for the petitioners submit that charge sheet has been filed under minor sections. Learned State counsel submits that only those cases have been directed to be withdrawn in which there was no violence. The present case is lodged under section 307 I.P.C. This court is of the view that if the petitioners make representation before the D.M., Khagaria he would consider the prayer of the petitioner in light of Government decision contained in annexure 2. This court has not expressed any opinion on merits of the case. Shashi. (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J.)