Raj Kumar v. State & ORS

$~5 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 21.11.2019 + CRL.M.C. 4845/2019 & Crl. M.A. 36748/2019 RAJ KUMAR ..... Petitioner Through Mr. Archit Upadhayay, Adv. with petitioner in person versus STATE & ORS ..... Respondents Through Mr. Hirein Sharma, APP for State ACP Chandra Kumr Singh with SI Ajay Kumar, PS Kashmere Gate

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT J U D G M E N T (ORAL) 1.

Vide order dated 24.09.2019, the Commissioner of Police, Delhi was directed to assign the enquiry of this case to an officer not below the rank of ACP as per Rule 7 of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 who shall deal the complaint of the petitioner.

2.

It was made clear that if the officer found substance in the complaint, then action was to be taken.

3.

It was further directed that the report of the action taken shall be filed CRL.M.C. 4845/2019

before this court at least 3 days before the next date of hearing. 4.

Learned APP appearing on behalf of State submits that due to the recent issue that had taken place in Tis Hazari Courts and other District Courts, the ACP had to take care of the law and order situation, therefore, there is little delay in concluding the enquiry. Learned APP submits that enquiry is at the advance stage and shall be completed within twenty days. 5.

He has assured this Court to complete the enquiry with approval, if any, of the commissioner of police within twenty days from today. 6.

In view of above, the petition is disposed of. 7.

It is made clear that if the enquiry is not completed within the time sought, the petitioner is at liberty to move application for revival of the present petition.

8.

Pending application also stands disposed of.

(SURESH KUMAR KAIT) JUDGE NOVEMBER 21, 2019 ms CRL.M.C. 4845/2019