A writ petition seeking a direction for police action becomes infructuous once the investigation is completed and a charge sheet is filed in the competent court.

ORDER:

This Writ Petition is filed with the following relief:

“…to issue a writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents especially the action of the respondent No.3 in not taking any action in Crime No. 585 of 2019 as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and also in violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent No. 3 to enquire into the matter and to take appropriate action against the persons on whom the crime was registered in Crime No. 585 of 2019 and to pass.......”

2. Heard Mr.N.Malathi Naidu, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.D.Pradeep, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, as Respondent No.3 has not taken any action in Crime No.585 of 2019, the present petition has been filed seeking appropriate directions.

4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on instructions, submits that Crime No.585 of 2019 on the file of Uppal Police Station was duly investigated and, upon completion of investigation, a charge sheet was filed. Consequently, C.C. No.320 of 2020 was taken on file by the VI Additional Metropolitan Magistrate, L.B. Nagar, and the matter is presently pending trial. It is therefore contended that the contention of the petitioner no longer subsists, and dismissal of the petition is sought.

5. I have perused the materials on record.

6. Having regard to the prayer of the petitioner and the developments that have transpired during the pendency of this petition, it is evident that the grievance of the petitioner has been effectively addressed by the respondent police by filing the charge sheet. Accordingly, nothing survives for adjudication in this matter.

7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous.

There shall be no order as to costs.

Miscellaneous Petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed.