This order disposed of a writ petition alleging police harassment without due process. The court directed the third respondent to comply with Section 41-A Cr.P.C. during the investigation of the registered crime.
Directed the third respondent to follow due process of law, including compliance with Section 41-A Cr.P.C.
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HON’BLE SRI JUSTI CE A. RAMALI NGESWARA RAO
Writ Petition No.12203 of 2017
Order:
The grievance of the petitioners in the present Writ Petition is that the police are calling them to the Police Station and harassing them without following due process of law pursuant to registration of FIR No.2 of 2017 under Sections 498-A, 506 read with Section 34 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.
Since the grievance of the petitioners is with regard to the observance of rule of law, as stipulated in the Code of Criminal Procedure and the decisions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the third respondent to follow due process of law, including compliance with Section 41-A Cr.P.C., while investigating Crime No.2 of 2017 registered by him.
In view of disposal of the Writ Petition as aforesaid, notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with.
As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs.
____________________________ A. RAMALI NGESWARA RAO, J
Date: 06.04.2017 Nsr
1 issue framed by the court
Whether directing the investigating officer to follow due process of law while registering and investigating the FIR is appropriate.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
The Petitioners
The Third Respondent
A. RAMALI NGESWARA RAO
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