THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.24986 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner is a Transport Agency. One of the vehicles, engaged by it, viz., Truck, bearing No.ABT 4444, owned by one Sri A.Vaheed, was proceeding from Hyderabad to Nizamabad, on 17.11.2009. The driver of the vehicle halted the same at Biknoor. The petitioner submitted a complaint on 08.11.2009, before the Station House Officer, Biknoor, the 3rd respondent, alleging that the tarpaulin of the Truck was cut and about 10 cartons of goods were stolen. It is stated that the 3rd respondent informed them to submit the complaint, at the place of destination i.e. Nizamabad, and a complaint was accordingly submitted before the 4th respondent. They refused to receive it. The petitioner seeks directions, in this regard. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Home. On behalf of the respondents, it is stated that the petitioner did not submit any complaint at all and that on the basis of a complaint submitted by the driver of the vehicle, Crime No.200 of 2009 was registered under Section 379 I.P.C. Even if that is true, the 3rd respondent is under obligation to receive the complaint of the petitioner also. The reason is that the petitioner suspected the involvement of the driver. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the 3rd respondent to register the case, on the basis of the complaint submitted by the petitioner and investigate the same along with Crime No.200 of 2009. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.05.03.2010. GJ