Binu, v. Director General of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court closed a writ petition challenging the police investigation in a shop assault case. The bench held that since final reports were submitted and were not part of the records, the prayer could not be considered at that stage. The matter is closed without prejudice to challenging the final report.
What did the court decide?
The original petition was closed subject to the right of the petitioner to challenge the final report and seek further relief in respect of the same.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. WEDNESDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF JANUARY 2023 / 14TH POUSHA, 1944 OP(CRL.) NO. 4 OF 2021
PETITIONER/S:
BINU,
AGED 44 YEARS S/O. BASHEER RAWTHER, CHETTUKUZHY, VENCHENPU, KARAVALUR VILLAGE, PUNALOOR, KOLLAM.
BY ADV VINOY VARGHESE KALLUMOOTTILL
RESPONDENT/S:
- 1 DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, POLICE HEADQUARTERS, VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 010.
- 2 SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE RURAL KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM-691 506.
- 3 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE PUNALUR POLICE STATION, KOLLAM-691 305.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the grievance regarding investigation needs to be considered when final reports have already been submitted.
Whether the petitioner can claim deficiencies in the final report when it is not part of the records before this court.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
BINU
- respondent
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
Coram
ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A.
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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