Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 1788 Ker
Judgement Date : 16 February, 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE KAUSER EDAPPAGATH
WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2022/27TH MAGHA, 1943
WP(CRL.) NO. 370 OF 2021
PETITIONER:
FATHIMA BATHOOL
AGED 23 YEARS
D/O. K. BASHEER, BAITHUL- AMAN HOUSE,
OTHAYOTH PURAYIL, PADANILAM P.O,
KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673571.
BY ADV O.D.SIVADAS
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - PIN - 695033,
2 THE DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF (RURAL),
KOZHIKODE, VADAKARA, PIN - 673104.
3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE,
KAKKOOR POLICE STATION,
KOZHIKODE DISTRICT - 673613.
4 THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
DISTRICT CRIME BRANCH, (CBCID),
KOZHIKODE - 673004.
SRI M P PRASANTH- Public Prosecutor
THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 16.02.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(Crl.)No.370 of 2021
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JUDGMENT
The petitioner has approached this Court aggrieved by
the improper investigation on the part of the 3 rd respondent in
Crime No.424/2021 of Kakkoor Police Station.
2. The above crime was registered by the Kakkoor
police on the basis of the complaint of the petitioner against
her husband and relatives. Another crime is pending against
the petitioner and her relatives as well.
3. The grievance of the petitioner is that, the 3 rd
respondent, who is in hand in glove with her husband, is not
properly conducting investigation.
4. The learned Public Prosecutor, on instruction,
submits that the investigation is going on in right direction.
The learned Public Prosecutor also submits that, in fact, the
petitioner did not produce the mobile phone to the police when
directed.
5. In these circumstances, I am of the view that this
W.P.(Crl.) can be disposed of with a direction to the 3 rd W.P.(Crl.)No.370 of 2021
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respondent to conduct proper investigation under the
supervision of the 2nd respondent who is the District Police
Chief.
Hence, this W.P.(Crl.) is disposed of with a direction to
the 3rd respondent to conduct proper investigation and file
final report without delay. The 2nd respondent shall supervise
the investigation conducted by the 3rd respondent. The
petitioner shall also co-operate with the investigation.
Sd/-
DR.KAUSER EDAPPAGATH, JUDGE skj W.P.(Crl.)No.370 of 2021
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APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 370/2021
PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 29.06.2021.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 29.06.2021.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE FIR DATED 6.7.2021. Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE CYBER CELL DATED 3.7.2021.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 26.07.2021.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
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