IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No.M-30179 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 3rd October, 2011 Harpreet Singh and others … Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and another … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. Malkeet Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of the FIR No.352 dated 20.08.2010 registered at Police Station Division No.5, Civil Lines, Ludhiana City under Sections 307, 498-A, 341, 323 and 34 IPC. During the course of arguments, the only grievance made by counsel for the petitioners is that even though FIR was registered on 20th August, 2010, a period of more than one year has elapsed still the investigation has not been concluded. Counsel for the petitioners states that in the present petition, he will restrict his prayer to the extent that the final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. prosecuting the petitioners or the cancellation report on the basis of enquiry be submitted before the concerned Magistrate within a stipulated period. Issue notice of motion. Criminal Misc. No. M-30179 of 2011 (O&M) On the asking of Court, Mr. Sudhir Nehra, Additional Advocate General Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the State. A copy of the petition has been supplied to him. Counsel for the State, after going through the contents of the FIR, has submitted that the investigating officer shall formulate his own opinion and submit a final report to the concerned Illaqua Magistrate within three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. Counsel for the petitioners states that in view of the statement made by counsel for the State, present petition be disposed of. Ordered accordingly. [KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA] JUDGE October 3, 2011 rps 2