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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
PURNENDU SINGH
Navin Kumar Singh Son of Late Satyadeo Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar through Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna (Bihar) – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Heard Mr. Mrigank Mauli, learned Senior Advocate along with Mr. Samir Kumar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner Mr. P.K.Verma, learned AAG 3 along with Mr. Suman Kumar Jha, learned AC to AAG 3 for the State.
2. The present review application has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 114 of Code of Civil Procedure and Order XLVII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, seeking review of order dated 14.11.2024 passed in CWJC No. 9015 of 2023 (Navin Kumar Singh vs. The State of Bihar & Ors.)
3. The brief facts of the case are that while the petitioner was posted as S.H.O.-cum-Inspector, Chapra Muffasil, constables of the said police station apprehended a sand loaded Truck from No Entry Area of the Town, the petitioner was informed and a letter in this regard was sent to the concerned Mining Officer and the District Transport Officer (DTO). Just after two days of the incident, the truck owner made a complaint against the constables of the said Police Station before the Superintendent of Police, Saran, upon which the inquiry was initiated and the constables were found guilty but the petitioner was not found guilty in spite
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