Jagdishnath S/O Basappa Awati v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench; W.P. No. 100892 of 2025 (GM-Police); decided 08.09.2025 by Justice Suraj Govindaraj. Accused in Crime No.402/2022 (Athani Police Station) sought mandamus under Articles 226/227 to consider his representation dated 26.11.2024 (Annexure-D) and direct further investigation/reinvestigation alleging improper investigation. Held: an accused cannot seek further investigation/reinvestigation on the ground of improper investigation; propriety of investigation is for the prosecution to establish and for the accused to raise before the trial Court, which may direct further investigation if necessary. Petition dismissed. Keywords: mandamus, further investigation, reinvestigation, accused, GM-Police, Athani, Belagavi.
What did the court decide?
An accused cannot seek further investigation or reinvestigation on the ground that the investigation has not been conducted properly.