IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.359 of 2011 Chando Dhanuk Versus The State Of Bihar & Ors ----------- 2 05.07.2011 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is serving a sentence on being convicted for the offence under sections 302, 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code and section 27 of the Arms Act vide Sessions Trial No. 163 of 1976 as detailed in paragraph 3 of the writ application. It is further submitted and stated that the petitioner is an old man aged about 78 years and is in custody for nearly about 13 years and odd and as such he is entitled to be released from custody in terms of the Govt. Notification vide Memo No. 632201-3106 dated 10th December, 2002 as contained in Annexure-2. Petitioner represented his grievances however till date no action has been taken. Learned counsel for the State submits that no copy of representation is on the record as to whether petitioner before approaching this Court has taken the recourse of departmental remedy. Learned counsel for the petitioner, in reply, submits that the petitioner is prepared to file a fresh representation before the respondent no.2 for redressal of his grievances has highlighted in this writ application. Considering the submissions of the parties, in case such representation is filed within a period of three weeks, the same be considered by the competent authority in accordance with law taking into consideration the notification as contained in Annexure-2 as also the extant instructions, if any. Such consideration be made expeditiously preferably within a period of four months on receipt of such representation. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)