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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI
Vikash Tiwary @ Bikash Tiwary @ Bikash Nath Tiwary – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Ranchi – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI, J.
Heard Mr. Jitendra Shanker Singh assisted by Mr. Vinay Kumar Tiwary, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs. Moushmi Chatterjee, learned counsel for the State.
2. This petition has been filed for quashing the letter dated 17.05.2023 issued by the I.G. Prison, Jharkhand by which the petitioner has been transferred from Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Central Jail, Hazaribag to Central Jail, Dumka.
3. Mr. Jitendra Shanker Singh, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been convicted in connection with S.T. No.141/2006 arising out of Hazaribag Sadar P.S. Case No.610/2015, corresponding to G.R. No.2325/2015. He further submits that the petitioner is languishing in jail custody for more than 7 ½ years in connection with the aforesaid case and the petitioner is also accused in another cases in the districts of Hazaribag, Chatra, Ramgarh and Ranchi. He also submits that the order of transfer of the petitioner has been passed without approaching the learned court where the trials are pending and in absence of any order of the learned court, the impugned letter has been issued. He submits that the petitioner has earlier
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