Parshu Ram Verma v. State of U.P. Thru. Secy. Deptt. of Home Civil Sectt. Lko. and Others

Court No. - 10 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 7818 of 2023 Petitioner :- Parshu Ram Verma Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Secy. Deptt. Of Home Civil Sectt. Lko. And Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Ashok Kumar Mishra,Azay Kumar Mishra Counsel for Respondent :- G.A. Hon'ble Mrs. Sangeeta Chandra,J. Hon'ble Narendra Kumar Johari,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.G.A. who appears on behalf of the State Respondents.

¶2This petition has been filed with the following main prayer:- "a. a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus thereby commanding to the opposite party no.2 to 3 to take action against the unknown accused persons in pursuance to the First Information Report lodged by the the petitioner at Case Crime No.0190/2023, under section 435 I.P.C., Police Station-Jankinagar, District-Lucknow. b. a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus thereby commanding to the opposite parties no.1 and 2 to ensure fair and proper investigation in the matter against the persons named and also mentioned in the application."

¶3For the orders proposed to be passed, notice to the respondents is dispensed with.

¶4It is the case of the petitioner that an F.I.R. was lodged by him on 04.08.2023 against an unknown person. The Investigating OfÏcer is not taking interest in proper investigation of the case. Hence this petition has been filed.

¶5Learned A.G.A. on the other hand, has raised a preliminary objection saying that for the relief, as claimed in this petition, the petitioner has statutory remedy of filing a Complaint/ Application before the Judicial Magistrate, concerned, under Section 156 (3) Cr.P.C. as observed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Sakiri Vasu Vs. State of U.P. and Others reported in 2008 (2) SCC 409, an application can be filed to the Magistrate concerned who has very wide powers to direct and ensure a proper investigation. He can also monitor such investigation that the investigation is done properly.

¶6This petition is finally disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to approach the Magistrate concerned under Section 156 (3) Cr.P.C., who shall look into the matter and ensure that justice is done to the Complainant/ Informant. Order Date :- 10.10.2023 Darpan Sharma High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench