Kismatul v. Prabhat Kumar Verma, I.P.S. Superintendent of Police, Bahraich

Court No. - 4 Case :- CONTEMPT APPLICATION (CIVIL) No. - 3492 of 2023 Applicant :- Kismatul Opposite Party :- Prabhat Kumar Verma, I.P.S. Superintendent Of Police, Bahraich Counsel for Applicant :- Dinesh Kumar Mishra,Dinesh Kr. Chaudhary Hon'ble Rajesh Singh Chauhan,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

¶2Attention has been drawn towards the order of the writ court dated 20.06.2023 passed in Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No.4755 of 2023, which reads as under:- "Heard. The petitioner is aggrieved by the fact that inspite of lodging of the F.I.R. on 30.07.2022 by him under Sections-304, 452, 323, 504, 506 I.P.C. against named accused, proper investigation has not been conducted and the same is not being taken to its logical conclusion although almost a year has lapsed. The grievance is that investigation is not being conducted in a fair and proper manner. Let the Superintendent of Police, Bahraich look into the matter, get the facts verified and ensure fair & prompt investigation in the matter. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. If the investigation is not completed within the next two months, it shall be open for the petitioner to approach this Court again."

¶3Sri D.K. Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner has stated that despite the aforesaid order, the investigation has not been completed till date.

¶4Perusal of the aforesaid order reveals that the Court has already given liberty to the petitioner to approach the Court again, if the investigation is not completed within a period of two months. Therefore, instead of invoking the jurisdiction under the Contempt of Courts Act, liberty is given to the petitioner to approach the Court for redressal of her grievance strictly in accordance with law.

¶5In the aforesaid terms, this contempt petition is disposed of.

¶6Consigned to records. [Rajesh Singh Chauhan,J.] Order Date :- 11.10.2023 /RBS/- High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench