THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.17447 of 2009 DATE:08.12.2009 Between: Akunuru Yesudeya ... Petitioner and The Commissioner of Police, Vijayawada Police Commissionarate, Vijayawada, Krishna District and another ... Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.17447 of 2009 ORDER: According to the petitioner, she lodged a complaint with the 2nd respondent against her husband and in-laws on 01.07.2009 alleging that they are ill-treating her and requesting to take action against them. But, the 2nd respondent did not receive the same. Being aggrieved by the action of the 2nd respondent in not receiving the complaint, she approached this Court and filed the present writ petition. 1. 02. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Home. 3. It is true, when the police did not receive the complaint given by the petitioner, she is having an alternative remedy of filing a private complaint before the competent criminal court, as provided for under Section 200 Cr.P.C. As and when such private complaint is filed, the Magistrate concerned either may take cognizance of the offence or refer the matter to the police, as provided for under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. As and when the Magistrate concerned referred such private complaint to the police, they have no option, except to register the same as a crime, investigate into it, and submit a final report, as provided for under Section 173 Cr.P.C. Without availing such alternative remedy, the petitioner straight away approached this Court and filed the present writ petition. 4. In the light of the above and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner is hereby directed to approach the competent criminal court and file a private complaint before it as provided for under Section 200 Cr.P.C. against her husband and in-laws, for redressal of her grievance. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J 8th December, 2009 CBS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.17447 of 2009 (Disposed of) 8th December, 2009 CBS