Patna High Court
Satyendra Narayan SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR JHA
Holding
The court waived the Rs.2000 cost, warned the State respondents, and disposed of the petition as no further relief remained.
Summary
The petitioner, Satyendra Narayan Singh, filed a writ petition alleging that his boundary wall was demolished by certain accused and that the police, despite lodging an FIR and filing a charge sheet, failed to provide protection or facilitate reconstruction. The State argued that the matter was a private dispute referred to the District Civil Law Report (DCLR) and that the Superintendent of Police had complied with the court's earlier order. The petitioner also sought to modify a prior order imposing a Rs.2000 cost on the respondents. The court, after considering an interlocutory application, waived the cost with a warning to the State and directed the petitioner to approach the appropriate authorities for redress. Since no further relief remained, the court disposed of the petition.
Issues considered
- What relief, if any, is available to the petitioner for police inaction after an FIR and charge sheet were filed
- Whether the Rs.2000 cost imposed on the State respondents can be waived
- Whether the petition remains maintainable after the matter was referred to the DCLR as a private dispute
Subjects
- boundary wall demolition
- police protection
- FIR
- charge sheet
- cost waiver
- petition disposal
- private dispute
- District Civil Law Report
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.584 of 2026
In
Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1949 of 2025
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Satyendra Narayan Singh Son of Late Radha Raman Singh, Resident of
Village- Malaypur (Chauhangadh), Ward No. 12, P.O.- Malaypur, Police
Station- Malaypur, District- Jamui.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Bihar.
2. Mr. Arvind Kumar Chaudhary the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of
Home Bihar, old Secretariat, Patna, P.O. and P.S.- Sachiwalay, District-
Patna.
3. Mr. Vinay Kumar the Director General of Police, Bihar, old Secretariat,
Patna, P.O. and P.S.- Sachiwalay, District- Patna.
4. Mr. Navin the District Magistrate, Jamui, P.O. and P.S. and District- Jamui.
5. Mr. Vishwajit Dayal, the Superintendent of Police, Jamui, P.O. and P.S.
District- Jamui.
6. Mr. Satish Suman, the Dy S.P, Jamui, P.O. and P.S. and District- Jamui.
7. Shekhar Saurav, the Officer in Charge, Police Station- Malaypur, P.O. and
P.S. Malaypur, District- Jamui.
8. Navin Kumar Singh, S/o Balmiki Singh, Resident of Village Malaypur,
Chauhangadh, P.O. and P.S.- Malaypur, District- Jamui.
9. Bablu singh, s/o Late Lalan Singh, Resident of Village Malaypur,
Chauhangadh, P.O. and P.S.- Malaypur, District- Jamui.
10. Raushan Kumar Singh @ Golu, S/o Bablu Singh, Resident of Village
Malaypur, Chauhangadh, P.O. and P.S.- Malaypur, District- Jamui.
11. Rahul Singh, S/o Navin Kumar Singh, Resident of Village Malaypur,
Chauhangadh, P.O. and P.S.- Malaypur, District- Jamui.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Government Advocate 5
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA
ORAL ORDER
4 10-04-2026 Learned counsel for the State-respondents submits
that after the order dated 03.04.2026, the Superintendent of
Police, Jamui has disposed of the representation of the petitioner
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vide the order dated 06.04.2026 and nothing remains in the
matter.
02.However, learned counsel the petitioners submits
that FIR has been lodged and charge sheet has been submitted
finding the case true against the accused persons who
demolished the boundary wall of the petitioner, no action has
been taken by the Superintendent of Police, Jamui for ensuring
the safety of the petitioner and giving protection for further
construction of the demolished boundary wall of the petitioner.
03. Learned counsel for the State/respondents submits
that the matter was referred to the DCLR and a report has been
received wherein it has been mentioned that the matter pertains
to dispute between two private parties and the Superintendent of
Police, Jamui has complied the orders of this Court and it is now
for the petitioner to take appropriate steps for reconstruction of
his boundary wall.
04. Learned counsel for the respondents also submits
that an interlocutory application has been filed with I.A. No. 01
of 2026 for modification of order dated 03.04.2026 passed by
this Court wherein a cost of Rs. 2000/- was imposed upon the
respondents and prays for waiver of the cost.
05. In the light of averment made in the interlocutory
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application, cost of Rs. 2000/- is waived with warning to the
State-respondents not to commit such mistake in future
otherwise heavy penalty will be imposed. Accordingly, I.A. No.
01 of 2026 stands allowed.
06. The petitioner is at liberty to approach the
authorities concerned, DCLR or any other authority for
redressal of his grievances.
07. Since nothing remains in the matter, the present
petition is disposed of and the I.A. No. 01 of 2026 also stands
disposed of.
(Arun Kumar Jha, J)
Anuradha/-
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