IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH Criminal Miscellaneous No. M-7625 of 2011 (O & M) Date of Decision: September 07, 2011 Balwinder Singh .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab & others .....RESPONDENT(S) . . . CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: - Mr. R.S. Chahal, Advocate, for the petitioner. . . . AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) 1. This petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeks handing over of investigation of case FIR No.157 dated 1.11.2010, under Sections 323, 324, 506, 34 IPC, Police Station, B Division, Amritsar City, District Amritsar, to some senior police officer or the Crime Branch. Crl. Misc. No. M-7625 of 2011 [2] 2. In effect, it has been contended that civil suit regarding the house of the petitioner is pending in Court. In that regard, an incident took place which is not being properly investigated. So much so, the investigation has not been concluded even though 10 months have gone by. 3. Under the provisions of Section 173(1) Cr.P.C., investigation under Chapter XII is required to be completed without unnecessary delay. Surely, delay caused in the present case, is not justifiable. 4. This petition is disposed of with direction to the Commissioner of Police, Amritsar, to ensure completion of investigation within 30 days of receipt of a certified copy of this order. The said officer shall also ensure fair and effective investigation. (AJAI LAMBA) September 07, 2011 JUDGE avin 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?