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2025 DAILYLAW 43184 (ALL)

SMT. BABITA HARIJAN v. STATE OF U.P. AND 8 OTHERS

CRLP/7392/2025 · 2025-04-23

Mahesh Chandra Tripathi, Sandeep Chaudhary Joint Registrar Judicial

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Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:62974-DB Court No. - 42 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 7392 of 2025 Petitioner :- Smt. Babita Harijan Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 8 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Shri Kant Kesarwani Counsel for Respondent :- G.A. Hon'ble Mahesh Chandra Tripathi,J. Hon'ble Anil Kumar-X,J. 1. Heard Ms. Tanya Sri holding brief of Sri Shri Kant Kesarwani, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.G.A. for the State respondents. 2. In pith and substance, the petitioner is seeking direction to respondents to ensure fair, impartial and proper investigation of the Case Crime No.0509 of 2023 under Sections 498A, 323, 504 IPC and 3/4 D.P. Act, P.S. Jhunsi, Distt. Prayagraj. 3. It is alleged that fair investigation is not being conducted on account of influence exercised by the accused persons. An apprehension has been shown by the petitioner that either the police is protecting the accused or is not interested to take any action against them. Learned counsel has prayed for issuance of suitable direction for fair and impartial investigation. 4. Learned A.G.A. submits that the police authorities are under the obligation to do the investigation fairly, impartially and expeditiously and the same would be done in accordance with law. 5. The present petition is disposed of directing the police authorities to conclude the investigation of the said case fairly, impartially and expeditiously. 6. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the competent authority to act in accordance with law. (Anil Kumar-X,J.) (Mahesh Chandra Tripathi,J.) Order Date :- 24.4.2025 SP/ Digitally signed by :- SURYA PRAKASH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad