Crl. Misc. No. M-25763 of 2011 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Misc. No. M-25763 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 25.8.2011 Gurmeet Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. Manjeet Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Rajan Gupta, J (oral). The present petition has been preferred by the petitioner under Section 482 Cr.P.C. in inherent jurisdiction of this court seeking appropriate directions to respondents No.1 to 5 to transfer investigation of FIR No.61 dated 18th June, 2011, registered under Sections 302, 452, 303, 148 & 149 IPC at Police Station Bahavwala, District Ferozepur to Central Bureau of Investigation or any other independent agency. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that after registration of the FIR, investigation is not being conducted by the investigating agency in right earnest, thus, investigation needs to be transferred to an independent agency. The case was registered on the statement of Gurmeet Singh (petitioner herein), who alleged that on 18th June, 2011, his brother Balwinder Singh, son of his paternal uncle Gurcharan Singh and Jagrup Singh were sitting outside the house of Jagrup Singh. At about 3.30 P.M., the accused armed with various weapons, entered the house of Crl. Misc. No. M-25763 of 2011 2 Jagrup Singh. They attacked the complainant side including petitioner and his cousin Gurcharan Singh. As a result of injuries suffered by Gurcharan Singh in the occurrence, he died in the Civil Hospital. The motive of the crime is stated to be a property dispute. After the matter was reported to the police, an FIR was registered on 18th June, 2011. Learned counsel has not been able to point out any circumstances to show that investigation is not being conducted in a fair and impartial manner. FIR was registered only in June, 2011. There is nothing on record to arrive at a conclusion that the investigating agency has not inclined to investigate the crime in a proper manner. The prayer for handing over investigation to an independent investigating agency, at this stage, is misconceived. Thus, no interference is called for by this court in its inherent jurisdiction. The petition is, thus, without any merit and is hereby dismissed. It is, however, directed that henceforth, investigation of the case shall be conducted under direct supervision of Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka, who shall ensure that investigation is conducted by the investigating officer in right earnest and in a totally fair and impartial manner. (RAJAN GUPTA) JUDGE 25.8.2011 'rajpal'