IN IN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT WRIT WRIT PETITION NO.868 OF 2008 PETITION NO.868 OF 2008 PETITION NO.868 OF 2008 Godavari Chamanlal Saigal ... Petitioner Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. ... Respondents Mr. R.S. Apte i/by Mr. N.R. Bubna for the petitioner. Mrs. A.S. Gadkari, APP for the Respondents. CORAM CORAM CORAM : B.H. MARLAPALLE & : B.H. MARLAPALLE & : B.H. MARLAPALLE & R.Y. R.Y. R.Y. GANOO, JJ GANOO, JJ GANOO, JJ. DATE DATE DATE : 13TH JUNE, 2008 : 13TH JUNE, 2008 : 13TH JUNE, 2008 P.C. P.C. P.C. :- :- :- 1. Heard Mr. Apte, learned Counsel for the petitioner. Mr. Apte has placed on record a copy of the letter dated 30/4/2008 received by the petitioner from the Police Inspector, Bandra Police Station. Mr. Apte further stated that the petitioner’s statement that her complaint has been recorded by the said Police Station on or about 5/10/2008 and therefore, it appears that the petitioner’s complaint is under investigation. 2. However, if the complaint is not registered and investigated, the petitioner’s remedy to approach the competent Court with a private complaint is not taken away. 2 3. Mr. Apte also stated that the petitioner has submitted her application to the Police Commissioner, Greater Mumbai to provide her police protection. If such an application has been received by the Commissioner of Police, it may be considered as per the rules. 4. Hence, the petition is disposed of. ( B.H. MARLAPALLE, J.) B.H. MARLAPALLE, J.) B.H. MARLAPALLE, J.) ( R.Y. GANOO, J.) R.Y. GANOO, J.) R.Y. GANOO, J.)