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Shailja Pandey v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC7 Apr 2021WPCR/228/2021

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Writ petition filed seeking direction to register offence under section 498A IPC against husband and relatives not covered in existing FIR. High Court held investigation was pending and disposed of petition without forming merit. No opinion expressed on merits.

What did the court decide?

No direction for registration of offence. Investigating officer directed to proceed in accordance with law.

Shailja Pandey Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Writ and Judicial Review | Chhattisgarh HC (2021)

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NAFR

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR

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Writ Petition (Cr.) No.228 of 2021

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Shailja Pandey W/o Saurabh Pandey, aged about 49
years, R/o Near Manglam Bhavan, Behind Shridhar Tent
Nahar Road, Lormi, District Mungeli (CG)

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---- Petitioner

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Versus

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1. State of Chhattisgarh, Through – Secretary, Department of Home Affairs, Mahanadi Bhavan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (CG)

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2. Inspector General of Police, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (CG)

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3. Superintendent of Police, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (CG)

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4. Station House Officer, Police Station Takhatpur, District Bilaspur (CG)

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----Respondents

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For Petitioner :Mr.Amit Kumar, Advocate
For Respondents:Mr.Ravi Bhagat, Dy.G.A.

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Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal

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Order on Board

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7.4.2021

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Proceedings of this matter have been taken-up through

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video conferencing.

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1. Heard on admission.

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2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that
though the petitioner is complainant and on her
complaint, offence under Section 498A/34 of the IPC
has been registered against husband and mother-in-law,
but it has not been registered against father-in-law,

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brother-in-law and sister-in-law, to which learned
State Counsel would submit that the matter is under
investigation.

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3. Be that as it may, FIR has already been registered and investigation is going on, as such, no direction for registration of offence can be issued at this stage. However, the investigating officer shall proceed in accordance with law.

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4. With the aforesaid observation/direction, the writ petition finally stands disposed of. However, it is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on merits of the matter. No cost(s).

Shailja Pandey v. State of Chhattisgarh

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