IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6231 of 2010 1. NTPC Limited, A Government Of India Enterprise (Company) Having Its Registered Office At Ntpc Bhawan, Null Scope Complex, 7 Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 Through Its General Manager, Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Project, Kahalgaon. Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Govt. Of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna. 2. The Director General of Police, Govt. of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna. 3. The Inspector General of Police, Bhagalpur Zone,Bhagalpur 4. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Bhagalpur Range, Bhagalpur 5. The Superintendent of Police, District-Bhagalpur. 6. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur 7. The Officer in Charge, Kahalgaon Police Station, Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur 8. The District Magistrate,Bhagalpur 9. The Sub Divisional Officer,Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur ----------- 2 08.09.2011 Heard Mr. Anil Kumar Sinha, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms. Divya Verma, learned A.C. to A.A.G. 3 for the State. The writ petition was filed seeking appropriate direction to the authorities of the District Administration of Bhagalpur to take appropriate steps for the protection of the property of the petitioner and for prevention of unlawful activities by the land oustees. It is the contention of the petitioner that following the acquisition of land for setting up of Super Thermal Power Station at Kahalgaon in the District of Bhagalpur and despite the payment of compensation to the land oustees some of them have been disturbing the peace and tranquility of the area by indulging in criminal activities. It is contended that they have also approached the appropriate authorities of the district administration including the State Government in this regard. Some photographs have also been enclosed in the writ petition demonstrating obstruction of business activity by the members of the local public, said to be the land oustees. 2 A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondent Nos.5 and 6 namely, the Superintendent of Police, Bhagalpur and the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur sworn by the respondent No.6. It is the statement of the respondent Nos. 5 and 6 that no sooner the grievances were brought to the knowledge of the police administration necessary steps were taken by them to control the situation and in which direction, police personnel have also been deputed at appropriate places, for protection of the property of the petitioner. It is stated that a police outpost has also been installed within the campus of the N.T.P.C, to prevent any unlawful activity. It is further stated that the concerned officers of the Department have also been directed to take all precautionary measures for preventing any law and order situation. In view of the categorical stand taken by the respondent- Superintendent of Police, Bhagalpur and Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur nothing further remains to be adjudicated upon in so far as the present proceeding is concerned and the same is disposed of reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the district and police administration of Bhagalpur as and when there are situations warranting preservation of peace and tranquility over the campus of the petitioner at Kahalgaon in the District of Bhagalpur and for protection of their property and business activity. With the aforesaid observation the writ petition is disposed of. Bibhash (Jyoti Saran, J.)