In a writ petition concerning alleged offences under Sections 354 and 509 IPC, the High Court directed the police to record the petitioner's statement via a female officer without expressing an opinion on the merits of the charges.
Direction to record petitioner's statement by a female police officer by 24th September 2013.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 451 OF 2013
Ms. Anandi D/o. Khondiba Bhagat. ....Petitioner Versus State of Maharashtra. ....Respondent
Mr. A. M. Saraogi for the Petitioner. Mr. J. P. Yagnik, APP for the Respondent-State. Mr. Thakur, PSI, Borivali Police Station is present.
CORAM: S. C. DHARMADHIKARI & G. S. PATEL, J.J.
DATED : SEPTEMBER 20, 2013.
P.C.:
Mr. Saraogi, on instructions states that the Petitioner
does not press any relief in terms of prayer clause (c) of the Writ Petition. This is in view of the fact that the proceedings in Chapter Case No. 12 of 2013 are at the stage of recording of evidence. In these circumstances, no relief can be granted in terms of prayer clause (c) of the Writ Petition.
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Competent Court.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a direction should be issued to the Investigating Officer to record the petitioner's statement regarding an incident not yet taken cognizance of.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
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S. C. Dharmadikari
G. S. Patel
As recorded by the court registry
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