State Of Bihar & Ors vs Ashok Kumar Singh & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash the FIR filed against Ashok Kumar Singh, stating that the FIR was not maintainable as it was instituted after the appointed day of bifurcation of Bihar under the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000. The Court emphasized that the provisions of the Reorganisation Act must be adhered to, which prohibits the State of Bihar from taking action against an officer transferred to Jharkhand. Consequently, the appeal by the State of Bihar was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.