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2018 DIGILAW 3331 (DEL)

Anamika v. Union of India

2018-12-17

SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL, SIDDHARTH MRIDUL

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ORDER : 1. Mr. Rahul Mehra, learned Standing Counsel (Crl.) appearing on behalf of Delhi Police states that an FIR, based on the complaint made on behalf of the petitioner, under the provision of Section 354-A IPC, has since been registered at Police Station Rajouri Garden; and investigation is underway. 2. Mr. Rahul Mehra, learned Standing Counsel (Crl.) further states, on instructions from the Commissioner of Police, Delhi that, if a cognizable offence, under the provision of Section 354-A IPC, in particular, sub clause (i), (ii) and (iv), is made out on the complaint of a transgender, the same shall be registered, in accordance with law, in terms of the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of "National Legal Services Authority vs. UOI", 2014 5 SC 438. 3. In view of the above statement made on behalf of the Delhi Police, Mr. Anand Grover, learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner does not press the proceedings any further. 4. With the above observations, the writ petition is dismissed as not pressed.