IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.234 of 2007 BINODA NAND JHA Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ----------- 6 07.8.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional public prosecutor for the State of Bihar. In the instant writ petition, the petitioner prays for quashing the FIR bearing Rudrapur OP (Andhrathharhi) ps case no. 07 of 2007 dated 25.1.2007 lodged for offences under sections 341, 323,307,427,504/34 of the penal code and section 3(i)(x) of the SC/ST Act as he has been named in the aforesaid case along with one Dhaneshwar Jha though he was participating in a meeting held at Sheikhpura at the relevant time. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner confines his prayer to early conclusion of the investigation of the case. It is submitted on behalf of the State that it would be open to the petitioner to represent the IO in respect of early conclusion of the investigation and so far his presence at the PO is concerned, materials collected during investigation apparently show that he was present at the place of occurrence at the relevant time. Having heard the parties, without going into the merits or otherwise of the matter, this court disposes of the writ petition with direction to the Superintendent of police, Madhubani to see the investigation reaches to its logical conclusion within five months from today. Shashi. (S.P.Singh,J).