JUDGMENT :

S.A. Dharmadhikari, J.

1. In pursuance of the directions issued by the Apex Court and Hon'ble the Chief Justice in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak, the matter was taken up through video conferencing while adhering to the norms of social distancing prescribed by the Government.

2. I.A. No. 264/2021, an application for urgent hearing is disposed of.

3. Heard on the question of admission and interim relief.

4. Grievance of the petitioner in this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is that proper investigation is not being carried out and appropriate action is not being taken against the accused persons upon the report lodged by his son.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that although upon the report of his son, Crime No. 602/2020 has been registered but the Police in connivance with the miscreants has tried to mitigate the same by registering it only under sections 294, 323, 324 and 506 read with 34 of the IPC. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a writ of mandamus may be issued to respondent no. 2/Superintendent of Police to direct respondent no. 3/SHO to take appropriate action against the accused persons.

6. Per contra learned Panel Law