Dismissed

Suraj Bhan Singh Thakur v. State Of Chhattisgarh And Ors.

Chhattisgarh HC11 Sept 2023WPCR/3/2015

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What is this about?

The High Court of Chhattisgarh dismissed a writ petition seeking directions to register an FIR and investigate complaints against railway employees and police officials. The Court refused to entertain the petition, relying on a prior High Court of Allahabad judgment and its own earlier decision dismissing similar relief, directing the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum instead. The order

What did the court decide?

The writ petition is dismissed; petitioner is given liberty to avail the appropriate remedy before the appropriate Forum.

Suraj Bhan Singh Thakur Vs State Of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Chhattisgarh HC (2023)

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NAFR

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR

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WPCR No. 03 of 2015

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Suraj Bhan Singh Thakur, aged about 59 years, son of Late Shri Bharat Singh Thakur, Occupation- Service, working in the office of District Treasury Office, (Asst.Grade II), Raigarh, resident of – Rajput Bhawan, Madhuban Modipara, Raigarh, Civil and Revenue District Raigarh (CG)

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---- Petitioner

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Versus

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State of Chhattisgarh Through the Secretary, Department of Home Affairs, New Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Raipur (CG)

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Director, Central Bureau of Investigation, New Delhi

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The Director General of Police, State of Chhattisgarh Department of Home Affairs Raipur Chhattisgarh

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Superintendent of Police, Raigarh District Raigarh Chhattisgarh

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Divisional Railway Manager, South Eastern Central Railway Division Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh.

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Station Master, South East Central Railway Raigarh Junction Raigarh District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

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Aditya Shukla S/o Shri Arun Shukla Aged About 18 Years R/o Behind Nirmal Lodge Near Kali Temple Railway Colony Raigarh Civil and Revenue District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.

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Padaman Kumar Patel, son of Shri Ramnath Patel, resident of – Chhote Attarmuda, occupation- Loco Pilot, Office of the Chief Crew Control Office, SECR, Raigarh, P.S. Chakradhar Nagar, Distt. Raigarh (CG)

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D.L. Misha, Town Inspector, Police Station – Chakradhar Nagar, Raigarh, Distt. Raigarh (CG)

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R.K.Mishra, Town Inspector, Police Station – City Kotwali, Raigarh, Distt.Raigarh (CG)

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G.R. Rathia, Station House Officer, G.R.P., SECR, Raigarh (CG)

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---- Respondents

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(Cause-title taken from Case Information System)

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For Petitioner : Mr.Vivek Sharma, Advocate For Respondents No.1, 3 & 4 : Mr.Gagan Tiwari, Dy.G.A.

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Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

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Hon'ble Shri N.K.Chandravanshi, Judge

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Order on Board

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Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

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11.09.2023

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1 . Heard Mr.Vivek Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr.Gagan Tiwari, learned Deputy Government Advocate appearing for respondents No.1, 3 and 4/State.

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2. The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner with the following prayers:

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“ 10.1 The entire records of the case be called for kind perusal of this Hon’ble Court.

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10.2 That, the Hon’ble High Court be pleased to direct the concerned police authorities to register FIR against Resp.No.7 to 11.

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10.3 That, the Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the Central Bureau of Investigation to investigate the matter OR by any other independent agency, as the Hon’ble Court thinks just and proper, in the facts and circumstances of the case.

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10.4 That any other relief, as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper be also granted including cost of the

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petition. ”

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3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that despite several complaints, respondent authorities have not taken any action on the complaint made by the petitioner.

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4. Learned State counsel, on the other hand, has submitted that the grievance of the petitioner can be very well redressed before the Court below by filing an application under Sections 156 (3) or 200 Cr.P.C. He further submits that the controversy involved in the present matter has already been decided by the High Court of Allahabad in Misc. Bench No.24492 of 2020 : Waseem Haider Vs. State of U.P. Through Principal Secretary, Home Others vide judgment and order dated 14.12.2020 as well as by this Court in WPCR No. 333 of 2020 ( Akhilesh Agrawal v. State of Chhattisgarh & Others ) decided on 12.04.2023 , dismissing the said petition, hence, the present petition be also dismissed in terms of the said order.

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5. Accordingly, the present writ petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to avail the appropriate remedy before appropriate Forum.

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Sd/- Sd/- (N.K.Chandravanshi) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice

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Suraj Bhan Singh Thakur v. State Of Chhattisgarh And Ors.

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