Petitioners named in Column 12 of a closure report sought quashing of an FIR. The Magistrate had already allowed the complainant's protest petition and directed further investigation. The High Court declined to quash the FIR at that stage and dismissed the petition.
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NARENDER KUMAR & ORS .....Petitioners
Through: Mr. Roopansh Purohit, Advocate.
versus
STATE( NCT OF DELHI) & ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Amit Ahlawat, APP for State with Mr. Harendra Singh, SI, PSEOW.
Mr. Rajat Naved and Mr. Rajat Rana, Advocates.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA
O R D E R
% 03.04.2025
1 “Cr.P.C.”
2 “IPC”
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unlike those in Column No. 11, who are formally accused. Dissatisfied with the closure report, Antheia Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. ( the Complainant) filed a protest petition seeking further investigation. Pursuant thereto, the Trial Court, by order dated 5th March, 2022, directed the Investigating Officer to carry out further investigation and submit a progress report.
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petition is moved for quashing an FIR and the investigation culminates in a final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C., the analysis cannot be confined to the FIR alone. The Court is obliged to examine the findings of the investigating agency as recorded in the chargesheet.
3 (2019) 11 SCC 706.
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SANJEEV NARULA, J
APRIL 3, 2025 nk
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1 issue framed by the court
Can an FIR be quashed under Section 482 CrPC when investigation culminated in a final report and the Magistrate has directed further investigation on a protest petition?
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Anand Kumar Mohatta v. State (NCT of Delhi)Distinguished¶5
(2019) 11 SCC 706 · Who else cites this
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Narender Kumar & Ors
State (NCT of Delhi)
Antheia Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
Sanjeev Narula
As recorded by the court registry
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