LAL SINGH Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The complainant petitioner has approached this Court by way of filing this criminal miscellaneous petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. with the grievance that after lodging of First Information Report No. 132/2012, registered at Police Station Dabi, District Bundi, no substantial progress has been made in the matter. It is submitted by the counsel for the petitioner that the police is not proceeding in the matter so as to take steps against the culprits. Therefore, it has been submitted that appropriate orders be passed in favour of the complainant petitioner so that prompt investigation is conducted in the matter.

(2.) It is settled principle of law that after filing of the report, in case, the investigation is not made promptly or in a proper direction then the complainant has liberty to approach before the concerning Magistrate so as to bring in his notice the inaction of the police. The learned Magistrate is empowered, under law, to call for the progress report from the police from time to time so as to ensure that the investigation is expedited and conclusion of the same is filed before the Court, at the earliest.

(3.) In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstance as well as the relevant principle of law, it is deemed just and proper to dispose of this criminal miscellaneous petition with the following directions: