AKIL KURESHI, S. G. CHATTOPADHYAY
Bhaskar Deb – Appellant
Versus
State of Tripura – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. mandate of section 173(2)(ii) of cr.p.c. regarding communication of investigation outcomes. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. dispute over compliance with statutory reporting requirements by police authorities. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's observation on the importance of compliance with section 173(2)(ii) of cr.p.c. (Para 6) |
| 4. order for enhanced compliance with statutory communication requirements. (Para 7 , 8) |
ORDER
1. Petitioner has raised an issue of the State Police authorities not following the mandate of Section 173 (2) (ii) of Cr.P.C. in large number of cases. The petitioner has raised an issue in public interest exhibiting no personal interest in the same.
2. Section 173 of Cr.P.C., pertains to report of police officer on completion of investigation. Sub-Section (1) of Section 173 provides that every investigation under the Chapter XII shall be completed without unnecessary delay. Clause (i) of sub-Section (2) of Section 173 provides that as soon as it is completed, the officer-in-charge of the police station shall forward to a Magistrate empowered to take cognizance of the offence on a police report, a report in the form prescribed by the State Government stating various detai
The non-communication of investigation results to first informants as per Section 173(2)(ii) of Cr.P.C. violates their right to information, necessitating strict adherence by law enforcement authorit....
Requirements of Section 173 (2) (ii) of Cr.P.C. are to be scrupulously followed in all cases.
Police Report submitted by police under Section 173(2) is a very important piece of document from view point of prosecution, defence and court.
Section 319 Cr.P.C. is independent and can be exercised when it appears from the evidence his involvement in the alleged crime irrespective of whether any protest complaint was maintained against him....
Investigation by a Sub Inspector in a murder case is valid under statutory provisions despite a Circular suggesting higher authority involvement.
Court emphasized the need for timely completion of investigations entrusted to investigative agencies.
Investigation under IPC must be completed within 90 days; absence of CFSL report does not invalidate a complete police report.
The court permits further investigation under Section 173(8) of the Cr.P.C. when evidence is claimed to be overlooked.
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