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2019 Supreme(Del) 2473

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
BRIJESH SETHI, J.
D.K Chopra - Petitioner
Versus
South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors - Respondent
W.P.(CRL) 2078 of 2019
Decided On : 27-11-2019

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Respondent: Mr. Rajan Tyagi, ASC with Mr. Ashok Kumar, Ex. Eng., Mr.Naiem-AE, Mr.Jitender Rana-JE. Mr. Ashish Aggarwal, ASC for Mr.Rajesh Mahajan, ASC. Insp. Sanjay Kumar & SI Pankaj Dhatarwal, PS Kishangarh.

The petitioner's relief cannot be granted through a criminal writ petition, and the petitioner has an efficacious remedy by approaching the magistrate under Section 156(3) CrPC. The petitioner's suppression of material facts led to the dismissal of the petition.

Headnote:

Article 226 - Direction to State for Action Against Guilty Officers - [Constitution of India, Section 482 CrPC] - The court discussed the petitioner's grievances against illegal construction, harassment, and theft, and the State's response. The court held that the relief sought by the petitioner cannot be granted through a criminal writ petition and that the petitioner has an efficacious remedy by approaching the magistrate under Section 156(3) CrPC. The court also noted that the petitioner had not come to the court with clean hands and had suppressed material facts, thus not entitled to equitable relief.

Fact of the Case:

The petitioner filed a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 CrPC, seeking direction to the State to take action against guilty officers for not registering a case against the respondent and his associates, and to remove illegal construction carried out by the respondent.

Finding of the Court:

The court found that the relief sought by the petitioner cannot be granted through a criminal writ petition and that the petitioner has an efficacious remedy by approaching the magistrate under Section 156(3) CrPC. The court also noted that the petitioner had not come to the court with clean hands and had suppressed material facts, thus not entitled to equitable relief.

Issues: The issues involved the petitioner's grievances against illegal construction, harassment, and theft, and the State's response to the petitioner's complaints.

Ratio Decidendi: The court held that the relief sought by the petitioner cannot be granted through a criminal writ petition and that the petitioner has an efficacious remedy by approaching the magistrate under Section 156(3) CrPC. The court also noted that the petitioner had not come to the court with clean hands and had suppressed material facts, thus not entitled to equitable relief.

Final Decision: The court dismissed the writ petition under Article 226, stating that the relief sought by the petitioner cannot be granted through a criminal writ petition and that the petitioner has an efficacious remedy by approaching the magistrate under Section 156(3) CrPC. The court also noted that the petitioner had not come to the court with clean hands and had suppressed material facts, thus not entitled to equitable relief.

JUDGMENT :

BRIJESH SETHI, J.

1. Vide this Judgment, I shall dispose of a petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 CrPC for direction to State to take action against the guilty officers not registering case against respondent no.3 and his associates and to direct the State to register case against Head Constable Sunil and Devendri for giving wrong complaint/ statement against the petitioner for attempt to tear cloths and rape as well as direction to respondent no.1 to remove illegal construction carried out on the terrace by respondent no.3.

2. It is submitted that the petitioner is a retired Central Government GO and residing at Flat No. 1039, Sector A, Pocket A Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070 with his family. Respondent no. 3 Sh. Rajeev Kumar keeps harassing him by stopping his way by standing before his house on common Stairs. He has fixed three Cameras one at his own house near gate, Second at Stairs of 1038 facing petitioner's house and third on newly constructed room blocking passage of water, air exist of petitioner at terrace facing petitioner terrace.

3. Respondents no. 2,3 & 4 i.e. State (NCT of Delhi), Mr. Rajeev Kumar and SHO, Kishan Garh Police Station, Katwaria Instituional Area, New Delhi had also arranged a theft at petitioner’s residence on 28.01.2008 with the help of one Rakesh, a car cleaner on the direction of the then Chief Commissioner Kalkata Sh H.K. Saran. The said Rakesh was again caught stealing goods from petitioner’s terrace but was saved by Respondents no 3 and respondent No. 4.

4. It is submitted that Abhya Sood resident of flat No. 1033 is business partner of Rajeev, respondent no.3. It is submitted that Rajesh Kathoria of Flat No. 1035 who is also partner of Rajeev i.e. respondent No. 3 had blocked the petitioner's toilet waste pipe intentionally which was got rectified through MCD after 70 days of struggle.

5. It is submitted that Respondent No. 3 used his mother to book a false case of attempt to rape upon the petitioner on 12.2.2019. However, the same was not accepted by Respondent No. 4. It is further alleged that Respondent No. 3 with the help of Respondent No. 4 has blocked his camera, TV, light and was instrumental in theft of his goods. It is further submitted that due to illegal construction carried out on terrace all drainage system was blocked by respondent no. 3 in connivance with respondent No. 1, 2 and 4 and respondent no. 1 has not taken any action against illegal construction carried out by respondent No. 3 by using his terrace.

6. It is next submitted that the petitioner had also met respondent No. 1 DC on 25.7.2019 but without any positive result. It was prayed that directions be issued to register cases against all those persons who are guilty of not taking any action against his complaints and departmental action be also ordered against delinquent officers.

7. After conclusion of arguments, the petitioner also filed written submissions and submitted that encroachment and illegal construction has been carried out by occupants of house number 1033, 1035, 1037. It is further alleged that about fifteen years back Rajeev and Devendri, Respondent no. 2 and 3 respectively had broken the petitioner's tubelight and CCTV camera. On 28.01.2008, during the day, a major theft had taken place at the Petitioner's house. Police had refused to file the FIR. The ACP who had registered the FIR after 5 days was immediately transferred. Later on Respondent No.4 filed status report stating that police was unable to trace the accused persons. It is submitted that in October 2018, one Rakesh who is a Driver by profession was caught by the petitioner while committing theft in his property but was allowed to escape by Respondent No. 3 Devendri. The petitioner’s daughter had also made recordings of the event but the police till date has failed to file the FIR even though stolen property was recovered from Rakesh.

8. It is next submitted that in the year 2013 there was ill

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