IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1978 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-299 Year-2022 Thana- CHAINPUR District- Kaimur (Bhabua) ====================================================== Rampyare Singh S/O Dasai Singh R/O Village- Madurna, P.S- Chainpur, Distt.- Kaimur at Bhabhua. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. Bihar 2. The Director General of Police, Government of Bihar, Patna. Bihar 3. The Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna. Bihar 4. The District Magistrate, Kaimur at Bhabhua. Bihar 5. The Director General of Police, Bihar, Patna. Bihar 6. The Senior Superintendent of Police, Kaimur at Bhabhua. Bihar 7. The Superintendent of Police Kaimur at Bhabhua. Bihar 8. The Station House Officer, Kudra, Kaimur at Bhabhua. Bihar 9. The A.S.I (Investigating Officer of P.S Case No. 299/2022 of Chainpur P.S). Bihar ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Ms. Kiran Kumari Sharma, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Anjaneya Singh, A.C. to A.A.G. 13 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 3 18-04-2026 The present criminal writ petition has been filed for following relief(s):- “I. For issuance of writ in the nature of Mandamus commanding and directing the respondent authorities to conduct proper investigation as mandate in Code of Criminal Procedure and submit a Final Form in connection with Chainpur P.S. Case No. 299/22 and dated 12.11.22 registered for the offence under sections 147, 148, 149, 302, 120,(B), 504, 506, Indian Penal Code. Patna High Court CR. WJC No.1978 of 2025(3) dt.18-04-2026 2/4 II, To issue a direction for arresting the main accused persons against whom the warrant of arrest has already been issued, but they are still absconding. III. To take all measures compelling for appearance of the accused before the trial court. IV. For any other order/orders, direction/directions, relief/reliefs for which the petitioner is entitled in facts and circumstances of this case.” 2. On 25.11.2025 following order has been passed:- “Learned counsel for the State- respondents is directed to file para-wise counter affidavit in the present matter within four weeks. The State-respondents shall also make it clear why the investigation has not been completed in Chainpur P.S. Case No. 299 of 2022 registered on 12.11.2022 even after three years and also fix the responsibility of the concerned officials who allowed the investigation to stretch for three years. 02. List this case on 08.01.2026.” 3. In pursuance of the direction given by this Court, learned counsel for the State has filed counter affidavit on behalf of respondent no. 6/ Superintendent of Police, Kaimur at Bhabhua. Learned counsel for the State while referring Patna High Court CR. WJC No.1978 of 2025(3) dt.18-04-2026 3/4 paragraph nos. 9, 10, 11 & 12 has submitted that out of 11 persons, one accused has not been found guilty for commission of the offence and he has not been sent up for trial. Further, four accused persons have been arrested on 14.11.2022 and after completion of investigation, charge-sheet has been submitted against them on 07.02.2023, four accused persons have surrendered before the court of learned C.J.M., Kaimur at Bhabhua and after completion of investigation charge-sheet has been submitted against them on 30.04.2023, two accused persons have surrendered before the trial court on 02.05.2023 and 03.06.2023 and after completion of investigation, charge- sheet has been submitted against them on 18.07.2023. He further submits that in pursuance of the direction given by this court, investigation has already been completed. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner while referring para 2 of relief portion has submitted that main accused persons, against whom the warrant of arrest has already been issued, are still absconding. However, the names of main accused persons have not been mentioned in the relief portion and the petitioner has not mentioned any name shown as main accused. In this way, the nomenclature of main accused is merely a ballpark assessment of the petitioner. Patna High Court CR. WJC No.1978 of 2025(3) dt.18-04-2026 4/4 5. Considering all the aspects of the case as also the fact that direction of this Court has already been complied with by the State-respondents, there is no need to proceed further in the matter. 6. Accordingly, the present criminal writ petition stands disposed of. amitkumar/- (Alok Kumar Pandey, J) U T