JUDGMENT

Shivaji Pandey, J. - Heard Mr. Dinesh Kumar, in person and Mr. Satyabir Bharti, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Patna High Court as also counsel for the C.B.I.

2. Mr. Dinesh Kumar, in the present writ petition, has sought following relief:-

"1(i) For the issuance of a writ of mandamus and/or any other appropriate writ/direction/ order commanding the Respondents No.2, 3 and 4 to lodge an F.I.R. against all the judicial and non-judicial staff of Patna District Court whose indulgence in bribery and corrupt behavior has been exposed by the Republic TV sting operation conducted and broadcast in November 2017.

(ii) For the issuance of a writ of mandamus, and/or any other appropriate writ/direction/ order commanding the respondent No.5 to investigate, within a given time-frame and under the supervision of this Hon'ble Court, the entirety of criminal conduct shown in the Republic TV sting wherein rampant, shameless and naked bribery in the District Court at Patna has been fully exposed.

(iii) For the issuance of a writ of mandamus, and/or any other appropriate writ/direction/ order commanding the respondents No. 2, 3 and 4 to explain the reasons for the inordinate delay