IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.283 of 2008 KALIKA KUMARI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 4 2.2.2009 Heard the learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner is the complainant of Complaint Case No.165/06 under section 498A,406 and 307 of the I.P.C. and ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The learned counsel submits that the cognizance has been taken and warrant has been issued against the absconding accused but still they are at large. He submits that the respondents are not taking enough step to arrest the accused persons who are absconding. The State counsel has filed affidavit stating that warrant has already been forwarded for execution to U.P. police. He further submits that the District Prosecuting Officer has also affirmed that processes under sections 82 – 83 have been issued for due favour of U.P.police. Section 78 of Cr.P.C. provides for execution of warrant etc.where an accused person stayed outside the local jurisdiction of the Court issuing it. It appears that the Court has already issued warrant and process for its execution to Allahabad as well as Lakhnaw Police. Section 79 of Cr.P.C. provides that warrant can even be directed to the police officer for executing it outside the local jurisdiction of the Court issuing the same. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties this 2 Court is of the view that respondents would take all possible steps for arresting the accused persons who are residing in the District of Allahabad and Lucknow in the State of U.P. in accordance with law. With the aforesaid direction this writ application is allowed . This Court also hopes and accepts that U.P. Police officials will duly cooperate in arresting the aforesaid accused persons who are residing therein. Let a copy of this order be handed over to the learned J.C. to A.A.G 8. Anilksinha (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J.)