New Delhi. An 84-year-old man from Telangana knocked on the door of the High Court. He told the judge that his daughter lives in America with her husband. His son-in-law is a doctor by profession. He beats his daughter every day. After hearing the old man's plea, the judge also showed his full sympathy with him. He wants to help this old man but is unable to do so due to the restrictions of the law. The petition has not been rejected yet. The Telangana High Court raised questions on this writ petition on Friday.
The elderly wanted the court to direct the police to register an FIR against the son-in-law. Earlier, the police had also not listened to the elderly's plea. During the investigation, it was found that the daughter was already pursuing a case of assault against her husband in the US. Justice B Vijaysen Reddy's bench raised questions on the maintainability of the petition. The judge also asked the petitioner's lawyer how the writ petition could be maintained.
The judge understood the sentiments of the elderly person.
The High Court said that this court is of the prima facie opinion that this writ petition is not maintainable. However, in view of the plea of the elderly person, the court has adjourned the hearing on the maintainability of the writ petition till January 8. An 84-year-old retired government employee living in SR Nagar made serious allegations against his son-in-law to the SR Nagar police. It was said that he lives in New Jersey, California, USA. The son-in-law was harassing his daughter. Tired of the beatings, the wife is living separately from the husband. Still, he forcibly enters her house and threatens her.
Daughter contacted the embassy
The woman says that the police's refusal to register the case is illegal, arbitrary, unjust and against the Constitution. On this, the judge advised the petitioner to file a complaint with the Indian Embassy and authorities in the US. On this, he was told that the daughter is already pursuing the matter in the US and has contacted the Ministry of External Affairs and the National Commission for Women. The lawyer said that as an Indian citizen, she has the right to seek protection. However, the judge did not agree with this and questioned how the petitioner could demand police intervention.
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