IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.998 of 2008 RAJMANGAL SAH, SON OF LATE MAHADEV SAH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE & P.O.- BRINDAWAN, P.S. TARIYANI, DISTRICT- SHEOHAR ………. PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY, BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, PATNA. 4. THE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PATNA. 5. THE COLLECTOR, PATNA. 6. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER, PATNA CITY, PATNA 7. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, SULTANGANJ POLICE STATION, DISTRICT-PATNA ……….. RESPONDENTS ----------- 04 22.12.2008 In this writ application prayer of the petitioner is for issuance of the writ in nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to expeditiously conclude the investigation of Sultanganj P.S. Case No. 154 of 2008, registered under Sections 364A and 368 of the Indian Penal Code and further for a direction to the respondents to recover the victim of the crime, namely Niraj Kumar. Sultanganj P.S. Case No. 154 of 2008 was registered for kidnapping of one Niraj Kumar and call for ransom for his release. In the counter-affidavit the respondents have stated the manner in which they had till now investigated the case. It is not the case of the petitioner that the victim Niraj Kumar, is in confinement at a particular place and the Police is not making efforts to recover him. Junior Counsel to G.A. -1 assures us that the case shall be investigated without unnecessary delay and all efforts shall be made to recover the victim. - 2 - In view of the plea of the respondents in the counter- affidavit and the assurance of the respondents, we do not think it expedient to give any direction in this regard. Needless to state that the respondents shall make efforts to recover the victim. Writ application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. P.K. (Chandramauli Kr. Prasad, ACJ.) (Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J.)