This court disposed of a writ petition seeking directions for a fair, impartial, and proper investigation into a criminal case lodged by the petitioner against private respondents.
Directed the police authorities to conclude the investigation of the said case fairly, impartially and expeditiously.
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Court No. - 47
Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 15406 of 2022
Petitioner :- Ravindra Nath Gupta Respondent :- State Of U P And 5 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Sachin Kumar Sharma Counsel for Respondent :- G.A.
Hon'ble Mahesh Chandra Tripathi,J. Hon'ble Narendra Kumar Johari,J.
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.G.A. for the State respondents.
In pith and substance, the petitioner is seeking direction to respondents to ensure fair, impartial and proper investigation of the Case Crime no.0367 of 2018 under Sections 323, 504, 427, 326 IPC, P.S. Bisauli, District Badaun.
According to petitioner, he lodged a report against private respondents under the aforesaid Sections, 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.
Learned A.G.A. submits 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.
The present petition is disposed of directing the police authorities to conclude the investigation of the said case fairly, impartially and expeditiously.
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.
Order Date :- 17.11.2022 AKK
Digitally signed by AMIT KUMAR Date: 2022.11.28 10:15:01 IST Reason: Location: High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to direct the police authorities to ensure fair, impartial, and expeditious investigation of the criminal case.
Ravindra Nath Gupta
State Of U P
Mahesh Chandra Tripathi
Narendra Kumar Johari
As recorded by the court registry
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