CRLP/22238/2026 of ARCHANA KUMARI MEDHAVI Vs STATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS on 29 September 2026

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned AGA for the State and perused the record.

2. The instant writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for the following reliefs:- "(i) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature MANDAMUS commanding to the respondent no. 1 to transferred the investigation of Case Crime No. 277 of 2016 U/S 406, 420, 471, 467, 468, 504, 506 of I.P.C. & Section 3(1) (x) S.C. & S.T. Act 1989, P.S. Civil Lines, District Allahabad (Commissionerate Prayagraj) to any other investigating agency like C.B.C.I.D. or transferred the investigation to the police of another district and investigation may be concluded with in stipulated period as may be fixed by this Hon'ble court.

(ii) . Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of MANDAMUS commanding and directing the respondent no. 2 to transferred the investigation of Case Crime No. 277 of 2016 U/S 406, 420, 471, 467, 468, 504, 506 of I.P.C. & Section 3(1) (x) S.C. & S.T. Act 1989, P.S. Civil Lines, District Allahabad to any other {Commissionerate Prayagraj) investigating officer or investigating branch like crime branch of commissionerate Prayagraj and Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Arvind Kumar Mishra, Devendra Mishra, Saurabh Mishra Counsel for Respondent(s) : G.A. Archana Kumari Medhavi .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 4 Others .....Respondent(s)

investigation may be concluded may be stipulated period as may be fixed by this Hon'ble court.

(iii) Issue any other suitable writ, order or direction which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case."

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner lodged an F.I.R. on 20.05.2016, which was registered as Case Crime No. 277 of 2016, under Sections 406, 420, 471, 467, 468, 504, 506 of the I.P.C. and Section 3(1)(x) of SC/ST Act at Police Station Civil Lines, District Allahabad. Pursuant to the said F.I.R., the police conducted an investigation and upon conclusion thereof, submitted a final report on 05.08.2016. Upon receipt of the final report, the learned trial court issued notice to the petitioner. In pursuance thereof, the petitioner appeared before the learned trial court and filed a protest petition. The said protest petition was considered by the learned trial court and, after hearing the parties, the court directed re- investigation into the matter.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has further submitted that, despite lapse of more than eight years since the passing of the said order, the re-investigation in the instant case has not yet been concluded and is still pending.

5. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, the instant writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to file an application before the learned trial court, highlighting his grievance. In case, such an application is filed within a period of fifteen days, the learned Special Judge, S.C./S.T. Act, Allahabad, shall consider and decide the same by passing an appropriate order in accordance with law.

6. With the aforesaid observations, the instant writ petition stands disposed of. September 30, 2026 Sanjeet CRLP No. 22238 of 2026 2 (Devendra Singh-I,J.) (Rajiv Gupta,J.) Digitally signed by :- SANJEET KUMAR YADAV High Court of Judicature at Allahabad