IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH Criminal Miscellaneous No. M-43635 of 2007 Date of Decision: November 28, 2008 Rubal .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab .....RESPONDENT(S) . . . CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: - Mr. S.P.S. Sidhu, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Kamaldeep Singh Sidhu, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. . . . AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) This petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed for fair investigation of case FIR No.19 dated 14.1.2006 under Sections 406, 498-A IPC registered with Police Station, Sadar, Amritsar. Prayer further has been made that the matter be investigated by some independent agency. Learned counsel for the respondent- State, on instructions from Harjit Singh, Head Constable, states that the investigation has been concluded, however, final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. has not yet been filed. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, the issue raised by Crl. Misc. No. M-43635 of 2007 [2] learned counsel for the petitioner and in view of the stage of the case, the petitioner would be at liberty to approach the Station House Officer, Police Station, Sadar, Amritsar, with her precise grievance in regard to the investigation. The petitioner may apprise the investigating agency of the witness who is conversant with the facts of the case, however, his statement has not been taken during investigation. The petitioner would file the said application within 10 days from today. Since the FIR relates to 14.1.2006, the investigating agency would conclude the investigation within 60 days of the application being filed by the petitioner and the final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. would be filed before the Illaqa Magistrate. The petition is disposed of. (AJAI LAMBA) November 28, 2008 JUDGE avin