1 W.P. (Cr.) No. 212 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (Cr.) No. 212 of 2025 Riyajuddin Ansari, Aged about 38 years, Son Jayruddin Ansari, R/o Village Sarouni Sah Tola, P.O. Godda, P.S. Godda Muffasil, District Godda. ...... Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Director General of Police, Government of Jharkhand, Audrey House, Post Office-Kanke, Police Station-Gonda, District-Ranchi, 3. The Inspector General of Police, Government of Jharkhand, Audrey House, Post Office-Kanke, Police Station-Gonda, District-Ranchi; 4. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Dumka, Post Office & Police Station Dumka, District Dumka; 5. The Superintendent of Police, Godda, Post Office & Police Station Godda, District-Godda; 6. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Godda, Post Office & Police Station Godda, District-Godda; 7. The Officer-in-charge, Godda (M.) Police Station, Post Office & Police Station Godda, District Godda. ….. Respondents For the Petitioner : Mr. Faiyaz Alam, Adv. Mr. Pradyum , Adv. For the Respondents : Mr. Ashutosh Anand, AAG III Mr. Binit Chandra, AC to AAG III P R E S E N T HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY By the Court:- Heard the parties. 2. This Writ Petition Criminal has been filed invoking the jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with the prayer for issuance of writ / order / direction – particularly the writ of mandamus commanding upon the respondents to ensure speedy, fair and proper trial in connection with Godda (M) P.S. case no. 233 of 2024 involving offence punishable under Section 126(2), 109, 103 (1), 3 (5) of the BNS, 2023. 2 W.P. (Cr.) No. 212 of 2025 3. The brief facts of the case is that the petitioner submitted a written application to the Officer-in-charge of Godda (Mufassil) police station basing upon which, the said Godda (M) P.S. case no. 233 of 2024 has been registered. 4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that though the case has been registered on 18.12.2024 but the police is not taking diligent steps to conclude the investigation, hence, it is submitted that the prayer as made in this writ petition be allowed. 5. Learned counsel for the State submits that the respondents are duty bound to ensure fair, speedy and proper investigation of the case and to take the investigation of the case to its logical conclusion. 6. Having heard the submission made at the Bar and considering the aforesaid facts, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to ensure fair, speedy and proper investigation of Godda (M) P.S. case no. 233 of 2024 and to take the investigation of the case to its logical conclusion and to submit the Police Report in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of this judgment. 7. This writ petition is disposed of with the aforesaid direction accordingly. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi Dated, the 24th March, 2025 Smita /AFR