HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 8505 of 2025 Court No. - 10 HON'BLE RAJNISH KUMAR, J. HON'BLE RAJEEV SINGH, J. 1. Vakalatnama filed today by Sri Shwetabh Singh, Advocate on behalf of respondent nos.4 and 10 is taken on record. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.G.A. for the State. 3. This writ petition has been filed with the following prayers :- (i) issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus commanding the Opposite parties 2/Superintendent of Police Bahraich, District-Bahraich, to take appropriate action on the complaint dated 13.08.2025 submitted by the petitioner, as per the guidelines issued by the Hon'ble Apex Court in case of (2014) 2 SCC 1 "Lalita Kumari Vs State of U.P & Others", to insure for lodging of the FIR forthwith in the interest of justice. (ii) issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus directing the Opposite parties 2 Superintendent of Police Bahraich, District-Bahraich to take appropriate action against the culprits in accordance with law, in pursuance of the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in case of "Lalita Kumari Vs State of U.P & Others", reported in (2014) 2 SCC 1, forthwith in the interest of justice. 4. In view of the availability of statutory remedy under Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to avail the said remedy. September 23, 2025 A.Dewal Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Afzal Hasan Counsel for Respondent(s) : G.A. (Rajeev Singh,J.) (Rajnish Kumar,J.) Rafi Ahmad .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Of Home Lko. And Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- ASHISH DEWAL High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench