Halim Khan v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner complained of inaction by police regarding complaints against his ex-wife. Court directed police to complete investigation within one month. Court also rejected petition's prayer for house possession, directing approach to Civil Court instead.
What did the court decide?
Direction to complete investigation into FIR No. 113 of 2023 within one month; rejection of prayer for restoration of house possession.
What the court decided
06.06.2023. Court No.13 Item No. 16
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W.P.A. No. 4115 of 2023
Halim Khan Versus The State of West Bengal & Ors.
Mr. Syed Mosihar Rahman.
…For the petitioner. Mr. Asish Kumar Guha, Mr. Naren Ghosh Dastidar.
…For the State.
- Affidavit-of-service filed in Court today be taken on record.
- The petitioner complains of alleged inaction on the part of Uluberia Police Station in respect of a complaint against his ex-wife.
- Uluberia Police Station has submitted a report dated 21st March, 2023, which is taken on record.
- It appears therefrom that the police have registered an FIR being No.113 of 2023 dated 20th March, 2023 under Sections 448/341/323/379/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code and investigation is on.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the investigation into FIR No. 113 of 2023 should be completed within a specific timeframe.
Whether the prayer for restoration of possession of house can be entertained under Article 226.
What directions the court can issue to the Uluberia Police Station.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Halim Khan
- respondent
The State of West Bengal
Coram
Rajasekhar Mantha
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Calcutta HC
- Decided on
- · June
- Registered
- Case no.
- WPA/4115/2023
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