Petitioner sought direction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for proper investigation and arrest regarding an FIR. Court dismissed the petition as infructuous because the Crime Branch was already legally proceeding with the investigation.
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CRM-M-22842 of 2018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-22842 of 2018 Date of Decision: 25.03.2019
Jagdish Singh
...Petitioner
Versus
Superintendent of Police, Kaithal, and another
....Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN
Present:Mr. Surender Pal, Advocate, for the petitioner.
Mr. Raj Kumar Makkar, Sr. DAG, Haryana. Mr. Priyavrat Parashar, Advocate, for the accused.
RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL)
Learned counsel has filed two vakalatnamas on behalf of the accused on his own, though they have not been impleaded as party. The same are taken on record.
Through instant petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. prayer has been made for issuance of direction to respondents No.1 and 2 to conduct proper investigation and arrest the accused in case FIR No.4 dated 01.01.2018 registered under Sections 120-B, 201, 302 IPC at Police Station City Kaithal, District Kaithal.
Learned State counsel contends that instant petition has rendered infructuous in view of the fact that matter is under investigation with the Crime Branch, who is proceeding with the investigation in a legal
RAVINDER SINGH 2019.03.27 11:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
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CRM-M-22842 of 2018
manner.
In view of above, petition is dismissed as having been rendered
infructuous.
| (RAMENDRA JAIN) | |
|---|---|
| March 25, 2019 | JUDGE |
| R.S. | |
| Whether speaking/reasoned | Yes/No |
| Whether Reportable | Yes/No |
RAVINDER SINGH 2019.03.27 11:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should exercise inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct proper investigation and arrest given that the crime branch is already investigating.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Jagdish Singh
Superintendent of Police, Kaithal
Another official
RAMENDRA JAIN
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