Rakesh Kumar v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Expeditious investigation mandamus — Allahabad High Court (Lucknow), Crl. Misc. Writ Petition 2110/2026, decided 10.03.2026 — direction to Commissioner of Police, Lucknow to conclude investigation in F.I.R. 13.02.2026, Case Crime No.029/2026, P.S. Nagram, District Lucknow (Sections 191(2)/126(2)/115(2)/352 BNS 2023; corresponding 147/341/323/504 IPC); petitioner's remedy to approach Magistrate per Sakiri Vasu v. State of U.P., (2008) 2 SCC 409; petition disposed of; keywords: delayed investigation, writ petition, speedy/fair investigation, BNS 2023.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Commissioner of Police, Lucknow to ensure expeditious conclusion of the investigation in F.I.R. Case Crime No.029/2026, P.S. Nagram, District Lucknow; failing which, liberty reserved to the petitioner to approach the concerned Magistrate in view of Sakiri Vasu vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and others, (2008) 2 SCC 409.