In a writ petition challenging the inaction of police regarding a dowry case, the Court noted that investigation was underway. Having no grounds to interfere, the Court dismissed the petition without passing any orders.
None granted; writ petition closed without passing any orders or directions.
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HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.2235 OF 2020
ORDER (ORAL) :
This writ petition is filed by the petitioner questioning the inaction of respondent No.4 - Station House Officer, Women Police Station, Charminar, Hyderabad, in conducting investigation into Crime No.250 of 2019 for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 406 and 506 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, dated 23.11.2019, as being illegal and arbitrary, and for a consequential direction to respondent No.4 to complete the investigation and to file charge sheet before the Magistrate concerned in accordance with law.
on the written instructions dated 04.02.2020, a copy of which is placed on record, submits that on receipt of the complaint from the petitioner, a case has been registered by respondent No.4 in Crime No.250 of 2019 on 23.11.2019 for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 406 and 506 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, against accused Nos.1 to 10 and the matter is being investigated into by the
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Sub Inspector of Police, Women Police Station, Charminar, Hyderabad.
(a) The learned Assistant Government Pleader further submits that during the course of investigation, detailed statements of LWs.1 to 3 were recorded, notices under Section 41-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, were issued to the accused on 06.01.2020 and the same has been acknowledged by accused No.1 on 08.01.2020 and the investigation is pending for further evidence. It is further submitted that the investigating officer visited the place of offence and other probable places and tried to collect more evidence to proceed further in the case, but no one came forward to speak anything and efforts are being continued to examine some more witnesses and collect evidence to proceed further in the matter.
(b) It is also submitted by the learned Assistant Government Pleader that the police are discharging their legitimate duties and investigating into the matter by following due procedure of law and the investigation would be completed expeditiously and final report will be filed before the competent Court.
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No order as to costs.
As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in
the writ petition stand closed.
T. VINOD KUMAR, J
February 18, 2020. PV
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Court should interfere with pending police investigation on a complaint alleging inaction regarding Sections 498-A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act offences.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Petitioner
Station House Officer, Women Police Station, Charminar
T. Vinod Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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