Krishan Lal Alias Kishan Lal v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-23245-2024 Date of Decision: 09.05.2024 Krishan Lal @Kishan Lal ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

Present:

Mr. Amritpal Singh Gill, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sukhdev Singh, AAG, Punjab.

***** ANOOP CHITKARA, J.

FIR No.

Dated Police Station Sections 18.03.2023 Jodhewal, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana 420 IPC Aggrieved by the sloth pace of investigation, complainant has come up before this Court by filing the present petition under Section 482 CrPC, seeking directions to respondents No.2 & 3 to present final report (challan) under Section 173 CrPC in the above captioned FIR.

2.

Counsel for the State on instructions opposes such prayer on the ground that report under Section 173 CrPC can only be filed after completion of investigation and in this case investigation is still going on.

3.

At this stage, petitioner's counsel submits that he would not press the prayer made in the present petition and he would be contended and satisfied if the investigation is completed within a time frame preferably within six months. 3.

Given above, petition is disposed of with a direction to the State to complete the investigation within six months. Liberty reserved for the petitioner to approach this Court in case investigation is not completed within six months. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of.

(ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 09.05.2024 anju rani Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/no Whether reportable?

Yes/no ANJU RANI 2024.05.10 18:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh