Judgment · High Court
Case at a glance
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 ss. 417, 429
- Panchayat Raj Act s. 155
Judgment
Cause title
Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue an order, Direction or writ more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents herein in not taking any action on the complaint dated 6-9-2003, lodged with the Respondents establishing a cognizable offence as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to the provisions of code of Criminal procedure and consequently direct the Respondents to investigate into the complaint lodged by me and file charge sheet accordingly. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.P.PURUSHOTHAM REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order:
ORDER:
This writ petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent police officials in not taking any action on the complaint dated 06.09.2003 as illegal and arbitrary. Counter has been filed stating that basing on the complaint dated 06.09.2003 a case in Cr.No.61 of 2004 under Sections 417, 429 IPC and Section 155 of Panchayat Raj Act, was registered on 02.12.2004 and the matter is taken up for investigation. If that be so, the respondents are directed to complete the investigation in accordance with law and file a final report as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt of this order. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of with the above observation. No costs. ______________ V. ESWARAIAH, J April 26, 2005 Dsk To 1 The Superintendent of Police, Adilabad, District Adilabad. 2 The Sub Divisional Police Officer, Nirmal, Adilabad District. 3 The Station House Officer, Lokeshwaram P.S., Adilabad District. 4 Two CCs to GP For Home, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT) Two CD Copies.
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