Smt. Tanu Sharma v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Govt. Civil Sectt. Lko. and Others

Court No. - 9 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 4787 of 2023 Petitioner :- Smt. Tanu Sharma Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Govt. Civil Sectt. Lko. And Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Mohd. Waris Farooqui Counsel for Respondent :- G.A. Hon'ble Dinesh Kumar Singh,J. Hon'ble Syed Qamar Hasan Rizvi,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.G.A. for the State-respondent.

¶2The present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed with the following prayer:- "i. issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus, commanding the opp-parties; more particularly opposite party no.2, to look into the matter and provide adequate security to the petitioner, while attending to pursue her cases in the Courts."

¶3The petitioner and respondent No.5 are strange wife and husband. The petitioner has lodged an F.I.R. against her husband and other family members of the husband on

22.09.2020 being F.I.R. No.0175 of 2020 under Sections 498A, 323, 504 & 506 I.P.C. and 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act at P.S. Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. There are allegations and counter allegations. The petitioner has alleged that the petitioner is being coerced for compromise in the matter. She is also being given threats for compromise in the matter. It is further said that petitioner has given application before the Commissioner of Police, Lucknow as well as the CJM concerned however, no action has been taken.

¶4We do not find much substance in this writ petition however, we give liberty to the petitioner that if she feels that some offence has been committed against her, she may approach appropriate authority with proper application, and the concerned authority will take appropriate action as permitted under the law.

¶5In view of above, we dispose of this petition with direction to the learned CJM that he will ensure that the petitioner does not face any unwarranted situation when she appears in the Court in relation to the case against her husband and other family members. (Syed Qamar Hasan Rizvi,J) (Dinesh Kumar Singh,J) Order Date :- 22.6.2023 Saurabh Yadav/- High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench