In a writ petition regarding alleged police inaction on a complaint about unauthorized bank account operation by the respondent, the Calcutta High Court directed the Inspector-in-Charge to conclude the investigation within eight weeks.
Directed Inspector-in-Charge, Siliguri Police Station to conclude investigation within eight weeks.
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06 20.04.2022 AK
Calcutta High Court In the Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri Appellate Jurisdiction
W.P.A 790 of 2022
Smt. Tandra Dey -versus
State of West Bengal and others
Mr. Sandip Mandal Mr. Suraj Rajak …For the petitioner. Mr. Subir Kumar Saha Mr. Momenur Rahman …For the State. Mr. Hillol Saha Podder Mr. Sayantan Bhowmik Ms. Mousumi Das …For the Respondent no.6.
The grievance of the writ petitioner, who is the estranged wife of the respondent no.6, is the inaction of the police authorities in respect of a complaint made by the petitioner on 9th March, 2021.
Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the complaint made to the police relates to the unauthorized operation of a bank account by the respondent no.6 and that the police did not take any steps after registration of the complaint on 16th March, 2021.
Learned counsel appearing for the State hands up a report dated 16th April, 2022 but submits that there has been a delay in the investigation due to
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transfer of the concerned officer from Siliguri to another place.
Learned counsel appearing for the respondent no.6 disputes the allegations made in the writ petition and submits that the petitioner and the respondent no.6 are partners in a firm which has operated the bank account forming the subject matter of the complaint made by the petitioner to the police.
After hearing learned counsel and as suggested on behalf of the petitioner, WPA 790 of 2022 can be disposed of with the direction on the respondent no.3 being the Inspector-in-Charge, Siliguri Police Station, to conclude the investigation within a period of eight weeks from today.
The result of the investigation shall be made available to the petitioner so that the petitioner has the liberty for taking appropriate steps pursuant to the investigation.
The respondent no.3 shall also look at any subsequent facts which may have been urged by the petitioner before the police authorities.
WPA 790 of 2022 is disposed of in terms of the above.
(Moushumi Bhattacharya, J.)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the police inaction in respect of a complaint regarding unauthorized operation of a bank account warrants judicial intervention.
Smt. Tandra Dey
State of West Bengal
Respondent no.6
Respondent no.3
Moushumi Bhattacharya
As recorded by the court registry
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