Cr.MMO No.23 of 2008 9.5.2008. Present: Mr.Robin Dutt & Mr.Rupender Singh, Advocates, for the petitioner. Mr.J.S. Guleria, Law Officer, for respondents No.1 to 4 and 6. The petitioner lodged a complaint with the police in regard to the offence under Section 307 IPC and the police proceeded to verify the allegations made in the rapat, though once a cognizable offence was made out, the police was required to register the case, investigate the same and submit the final report, which has not been done. The petitioner did not take any steps to get the FIR registered by filing application before the learned Magistrate under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. for registration of the case. The police had completed the inquiry and found that the allegations made by the petitioner had no substance. Powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. cannot be exercised after a lapse of sufficient time and it is for the petitioner to lodge the report or file a private complaint, if so advised. With these observations, the petition is dismissed. In view of the final disposal of the main petition, all the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. May 9, 2008. (V.K. Ahuja), (TILAK) Judge.