IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.946 of 2009 SANJAY PANDEY & ORS Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 4.8.2010 The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent authorities to stop re-investigation of the case, being Amnaur P.S. Case No.57 of 2006 dated 16.6.2006 registered under sections 498A, 304B/34 of the Penal Code and section3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act and not to re-investigate the case, as no direction was issued by this court by order dated 8.9.2008, passed in Cr.W.J.C.No.577 of 2007. It appears that the order dated 8.9.2008 in Cr.W.J.C.No.577 of 2007 was passed on the premises that the investigation in the instant case was still continuing and some of the material witnesses are not being examined. In the circumstances, this court directed that the investigation be completed within a period of four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of that order. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it was not brought to the notice of this court that final report was already submitted in this case on 31.7.2007 and the case was proceeding on protest cum complaint. He further submits that six witnesses have already been examined under section 202 Cr.P.C. and the matter is posted on the point of cognizance. He further submits that misreading the aforesaid order, the Officer-in- 2 KHAN Charge, Amnaur P.S. has written to the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chapra that this court has given a direction for further investigation of the case which fact does not get reflected from the aforesaid order. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, this court observes that this court by order dated 8.9.2008 passed in Cr.W.J.C.No.577 of 21007 had not passed any order for further investigation in the matter. In fact, as it was given to stand that investigation was still pending, this court directed for its early completion within a period of four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of that order. With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. Let this order be communicated to the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chapra, as well as the Investigating Officer of Amnaur P.S. Case No.57 of 2006, through fax at the cost of the petitioner. (S.P.Singh,J)