Single judge disposed of CRLMP No.190 of 2021 by directing the Superintendent of Police, Puri, to decide the petitioner's grievance petition within four weeks, keeping in mind the decision in Lalita Kumari.
Direction to Superintendent of Police to decide the grievance petition within four weeks.
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CRLMP No.190 of 2021
According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, grievance of the petitioner in this case pertains to non-registration of her complaint under Annexure-1 as F.I.R. by the I.I.C., Pipili Police Station (opposite party no.4) though the same reveals commission of cognizable offences. He further submits that though against such inaction, the petitioner has approached the Superintendent of Police, Puri (opposite party no.3) by filing a grievance petition dated 02.11.2020 under Annexure-2 series sent through Registered Post, however, till date no decision has been taken on the same. In such background, he prays that necessary direction be given to opposite party no.3 to take a decision on her grievance petition within a specific time period.
Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the Superintendent of Police, Puri (opposite party no.3) to take a decision on the grievance petition under Annexure-2 series in accordance with law keeping in mind the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Lalita Kumari Vs. State of U.P. & Others
reported in AIR 2014 SC 187 within a period of four weeks from the date of production of copy of this order, if
in the meantime the same has not been disposed of. The petitioner is directed to supply copies of the complaint petition under Annexure-1 and the grievance petition under Annexure-2 series to opposite party no.3 while presenting a copy of this order. The petitioner be communicated with the result of such exercise.
The CRLMP is accordingly disposed of.
Parties may utilize the soft copy of this order available in the High Court’s Website or print out thereof at par with certified copy in the manner prescribed vide Court’s Notice No.4587 dated 25.03.2020.
……………………………. Biswajit Mohanty, J.
RJ
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Whether direction can be given to the Superintendent of Police to decide the petitioner's grievance petition?
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Lalita Kumari Vs. State of U.P. & OthersReferred¶4
Lalita Kumari Vs. State of U.P. & Others reported in AIR 2014 SC 187 · Who else cites this
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