Disposed

Dinesh Kumar Swarnkar v. State of U.P. and 6 Others

Allahabad HC8 Oct 2021CRLP/8333/2021

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The High Court disposed of a criminal miscellaneous writ petition where the petitioner alleged police inaction in a criminal case. Directing expedient investigation, the Court ordered authorities to conclude the inquiry within two months without expressing an opinion on the case merits.

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Direction to police authorities to conclude the investigation of the said case fairly, impartially and expeditiously within two months.

Dinesh Kumar Swarnkar Vs State of U.P. and 6… — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Allahabad HC (2021)

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Court No. - 47

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 8333 of 2021

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Petitioner :- Dinesh Kumar Swarnkar Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 6 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Satish Kumar Pandey,Pankaj Kumar Yadav

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Counsel for Respondent :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Mahesh Chandra Tripathi,J. Hon'ble Ram Krishna Gautam,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.G.A. for the State-respondents.

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In pith and substance, the petitioner is seeking direction to respondents to ensure fair, impartial and proper investigation of the Case Crime no. 0405 of 2021 under Sections 457, 448, 380 IPC, P.S. Cantt., District Varuna (Commissionerate) Varanasi.

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According to petitioner, on 31.7.2021, a first information report against private respondents was lodged under Sections 457, 448, 380 IPC, but till date nothing has been done by the police authorities. An apprehension has been shown by the petitioner that either the police is protecting the accused or is not interested to take any action against them. Learned counsel has prayed for issuance of suitable direction for fair and impartial investigation.

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Learned A.G.A. submits that that the police authorities are under the obligation to do the investigation fairly, impartially and expeditiously and the same would be done in accordance with law.

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The present petition is disposed of directing the police authorities to conclude the investigation of the said case fairly, impartially and expeditiously, preferably within two months from the date of production of a copy of this order before them.

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It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the competent authority to act in accordance with law.

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The party shall file computer generated copy of such order downloaded from the official website of High Court Allahabad, self attested by the petitioner alongwith a self attested identity proof of the said person (preferably Aadhar Card) mentioning

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the mobile number to which the said Aadhar Card is linked.

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The concerned Court/Authority/Official shall verify the authenticity of such computerized copy of the order from the official website of High Court Allahabad and shall make a declaration of such verification in writing.

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Order Date :- 8.10.2021 Jaswant

Dinesh Kumar Swarnkar v. State of U.P. and 6 Others

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