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1. We have taken suo motu cognizance of the incident reported in the news media of a Traffic Policeman, in retaliation, hurling a brick at a woman in the Golf Links area on 11th May, 2015.

2. Union of India, Govt. of NCT of Delhi and the Police Commissioner of Delhi have been impleaded by us as respondents no.1 to 3 and advance intimation of listing of this petition was given to the Standing Counsels.

3. Ms. Shweta, Proxy Counsel appearing for the Union of India and Delhi Police has handed over a Status Report on behalf of Delhi Police with respect to the said incident and which is taken on record. It is reported that, (i) a criminal case has been registered against the concerned Traffic Policeman; (ii) medical examination of the lady concerned has been got done and the injuries suffered by the lady have been reported to be simple; (iii) the concerned Traffic Policeman was arrested and has been sent to judicial custody till 26th May, 2015; and, (iv) the concerned Traffic Policeman has been dismissed from service under Article 311 (2)(b) of the Constitution of India.

4. What has been reported in the Status Report had already been reported by the news media and we