THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA Writ Petition No.23172 OF 2009 ORDER: 1 Aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the Respondents 2 to 4 in not taking any action on the complaints submitted by him on 29.08.2009 and reminders dated 14.09.2009, 01.10.2009 and 10.10.2009, the Petitioner approached this court and filed the present Writ Petition. 2 Brief facts are that the Petitioner does business for the last 12 years in the name and style Modern Techniques at Taj Commercial Complex, Nampally, Main Road, Hyderabad. On the intervening night of 28/29.08.2009, the safety iron grill of his business premises was committed theft by some unknown culprits and in that regard he lodged a complaint with the fourth Respondent on 29.08.2009. However, as no action has been initiated, the Petitioner approached the police and gave reminders on 14.09.2009, 01.10.2009 and ultimately on 10.10.2009. As no action has been taken on the complaints given by him, the Petitioner approached this court and filed the present Writ Petition seeking a direction to the police to register the FIR and investigate into the said complaint. 3 Heard both sides. 4 May be it is true that the petitioner gave a complaint on 29.08.2009 and reminders on 14.09.2009, 01.10.2009 and 10.10.2009, but, however, this court cannot direct the Station House Officer concerned to register crime pursuant to the said complaint. If there is inaction on the part of the Station House Officer, the matter can as well be reported to the Superintendent of Police and even if the Superintendent of Police also does not act pursuant to the representation or complaint given by the petitioner, the petitioner can approach the competent Criminal Court and file a private complaint as provided for and the Criminal Court, after examining the petitioner, may take cognizance of the offence or refer the matter to the police as provided for under section 156(3) of Cr.P.C. 5 With the above observations the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ------------------------ 10.11.2009 kvsn