ORDER :

Ramesh Sinha, C.J.

Heard Ms. Sameeksha Gupta, learned counsel holding the brief of Mr. Sajal Kumar Gupta, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. Sangharsh Pandey, learned Government Advocate, appearing for respondents No. 1 to 5/State and Mr. Krishna Tandon, learned counsel, appearing for respondent No. 6.

2. The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioners with the following prayers:

“i. That the Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue an appropriate writ or direction to respondents No. 1 to 4 to take appropriate legal or disciplinary action against the liable officer of the Police Station Civil Line Bilaspur and appropriate legal action against the private respondent No. 6;

ii. That the Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue an appropriate writ or direction to the respondent State, taking note of suffering and humiliation suffered by the petitioners by granting a sum of Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rupees five lakhs only) towards compensation to each of the petitioners to be paid by the State of Chhattisgarh.

iii. Any other relief, which this Hon’ble Court deems, fit in the facts and circumstances may also be granted in favour of the petitioner.”

3. Learne