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CDJ 2008 SC 1495

Court : Supreme Court of India Case No : Criminal Appeal No.1389 of 2008 (Arising out of SLP (Crl No.!238 of 200" Judges: #$% $&N&'(A)L% *(. +'S#IC% #A('N C$A##%(+%% , #$% $&N&'(A)L% *(. +'S#IC% P. SA#$ASI-A* Parties : State (ep. ). /.S.P.0 S.).C.I./.0 C1ennai -ersus 2.-. (a3endran , &t1ers Appearing Advocates : 4or t1e Appellant 5 66666 4or t1e (espondents5 66666 Date o Judg!ent : 0260962008 "ead Note :#

Criminal Pro7edure Code 8 Se7tion 3920 "82 6 :1et1er t1e $ig1 Court0 in e;er7ise of its in1erent po<er under Se7tion "82 of t1e Code 7an modif. its earlier 3udgment and order 6 :1et1er t1e $ig1 Court 1ad =e7ome fun7tus offi7io <it1 t1e disposal of t1e 7riminal petition =. t1e 3udgment and order dated 01st of *ar710 2001 6 Se7tion 392 of t1e Code pro1i=its reopening of a final order e;7ept in t1e 7ases of 7leri7al or arit1meti7al errors. Su71 =eing t1e position and in >ie< of t1e e;pressed pro1i=ition in t1e Code itself in t1e form of Se7tion 3920 e;er7ise of po<er under Se7tion "82 of t1e Code 7annot =e e;er7ised to reopen or alter an order disposing of a petition de7ided on merits 6 In t1e present 7ase0 t1e $ig1 Court0 in t1e original final order0 disposing of t1e petition under Se7tion "82 of t1e Code 1as spe7ifi7all. gi>en reasons for re3e7ting t1e pra.er for 1anding o>er t1e in>estigation to t1e C)I aut1orities 6 #1at apart0 after t1e final order <as passed re3e7ting t1e pra.er of t1e respondent to 1and o>er t1e in>estigation to t1e C)I aut1orities0 =. <1i710 t1e 7riminal petition filed under Se7tion "82 <as pra7ti7all. re3e7ted0 it <as not open to t1e $ig1 Court to pass a fres1 order in t1e disposed of petition or e>en in t1e pending petition of t1e /SP (S) CI/ Nagapattinam0 dire7ting in>estigation to =e made =. t1e C)I aut1orities 6 #1erefore0 Se7tion 392 of t1e Code 7annot appl. in t1e fa7ts and 7ir7umstan7es of t1e present 7ase. #1ere <as no 7leri7al or arit1meti7al error in t1e order 6 #1at apart0 t1e respondents did not file an. independent appli7ation for transferring t1e in>estigation from t1e State Poli7e aut1orities to t1e C)I aut1orities on 7ertain e>ents <1i71 1ad o77urred after t1e final order <as passed =. t1e $ig1 Court disposing of t1e earlier 7riminal petition under Se7tion "82 of t1e Code. A pra.er 7ould =e made =. t1e respondents =efore t1e $ig1 Court for transferring t1e in>estigation from t1e State Poli7e aut1orities to t1e C)I =. filing a fres1 petition under Se7tion "82 of t1e Code in >ie< of su=se?uent e>ents t1at 1ad ta@en pla7e after t1e final order disposing of t1e earlier 7riminal petition <as passed. Again0 t1e respondents 1ad ne>er applied for transferring t1e in>estigation from State Poli7e aut1orities to t1e C)I =. ma@ing an independent appli7ation. A77ordingl.0 do not t1in@ t1at t1e $ig1 Court <as 3ustified in 1anding o>er t1e in>estigation of t1e 7ase from t1e State Poli7e aut1orities to t1e C)I aut1orities. It is needless to mention t1at it <ould =e open for t1e respondent to ma@e independent appli7ation under Se7tion "82 of t1e Code if t1e. find t1at su=se?uent e>ents 1a>ing =een ta@en pla7e0 t1e in>estigation must =e transferred from State Poli7e aut1orities to C)I. A77ordingl.0 una=le to sustain t1e impugned order of t1e $ig1 Court in >ie< of our dis7ussions made 1ereina=o>e. #1erefore0 t1e impugned

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allo<ed. 2!

Cases (eferred5 1. San@at1a Sing1 >s. State of '.P. A1992B Supp 2 SC( 81C 2. Smt Soora3 /e>i >s. P.are Lal , Anr0 AI( 1981 SC C39 3. Simri@1a >s. /olle. *u@1er3ee and C11a=i *u@1er3ee , Anr0 (1990 2 SCC "3C ". $ari Sing1 *annn >s. $ar=1a3an Sing1 )a3<a , ot1ers (2001 1 SCC 199
Judg!ent :#

#arun 1.

C1atter3ee0 Lea>e

+. granted.

2. #1e onl. ?uestion t1at needs to =e de7ided in t1is appeal is <1et1er in t1e e;er7ise of t1e in1erent po<ers under Se7tion "82 of t1e Code of Criminal Pro7edure (in s1ort0 D t1e CodeD 0 an order disposing of a 7riminal petition0 refusing to grant an. relief0 7ould =e modified and0 t1ereafter0 an in>estigation0 <1i71 <as <it1 t1e State Poli7e aut1orities 7ould =e transferred to t1e Central )ureau of In>estigation (in s1ort0 Dt1e C)ID . 3. A 7riminal petition under Se7tion "82 of t1e Code <as filed =. t1e respondents for transfer of t1e in>estigation <1i71 1ad =een initiated for an offen7e under Se7tions 1CC0 189 and !09(ii of t1e Indian Penal Code to t1e C)I. In t1e .ear 19980 t1e said 7riminal petition <as disposed of =. t1e $ig1 Court refusing to transfer t1e in>estigation to C)I. ). t1e said order t1e $ig1 Court0 <1ile disposing of t1e said 7riminal petition0 1eld t1at it <as not ne7essar. to 1and o>er t1e in>estigation to C)I in t1e fa7ts and 7ir7umstan7es of t1e 7ase and t1e S)CI/ <as dire7ted to 7ontinue <it1 t1e in>estigation. After more t1an 3 E .ears of t1e final order refusing to transfer t1e in>estigation to C)I0 an Interlo7utor. Appli7ation <as filed in t1e disposed of 7riminal petition =. t1e 7omplainantFrespondents =ut t1is time0 t1e learned Single +udge of t1e *adras $ig1 Court transferred t1e in>estigation to t1e C)I and dire7ted t1e State Poli7e to 1and o>er t1e re7ords to C)I fort1<it1. It is t1is order0 =. <1i71 t1e in>estigation <as transferred to C)I0 is in appeal =efore us0 <1i710 on grant of lea>e0 <as 1eard in t1e presen7e of learned 7ounsel for t1e parties. ". In our >ie<0 t1e $ig1 Court fell in error in reopening t1e issue <1i71 <as finall. de7ided and refused earlier in t1e e;er7ise of po<er under Se7tion "82 of t1e Code on a petition <1i71 <as filed in a disposed of petition at t1e instan7e of t1e /SP AS) CI/B. )efore <e ta@e up t1is ?uestion for our de7ision0 it <ould =e appropriate to narrate t1e fa7ts of t1is 7ase leading to t1e filing of t1is appeal in a nuts1ell5 6 !. &n 29t1 of August0 1998 t1e (e>enue /i>isional &ffi7er (in s1ort Gt1e (/&H *a.iladut1urai re7ei>ed a p1one 7all regarding smuggling of sandal<ood and tea@ <ood logs. #1e (/& immediatel. made en?uiries and dis7o>ered t1at t1e 7all <as a false alarm. /uring t1e en?uir. it also 7ame to lig1t t1at t1e 7aller <as one 2.(a3endran son of -ardara3an (t1e (espondent 1erein . $e 1ad impersonated as a reporter of t1e Indian %;press and made a 1oa; 7all to t1e offi7er. &n 2Ct1 of August0 1998 at 01.00 1rs0 t1e (/& appeared =efore t1e Superintendent of Poli7e Nagapattinam and made a 7omplaint against t1e (espondent. $e produ7ed a statement gi>en =. t1e (espondent <1erein 1e 1ad admitted t1e allegations made against 1im. #1e (espondent <as identified as a Le7turer in Io>ernment Presiden7.

College0 *adras. &n t1e personal 7omplaint of t1e (/&0 a 7ase <as registered in Pora.iar poli7e Station against t1e (espondent under Se7tions 1CC0 189 and !09(ii of t1e Indian Penal Code. #1e (espondent <as arrested and in t1e morning of 2Ct1 of August 19980 1e <as produ7ed =efore t1e +udi7ial *agistrate No. 2 *a.iladut1urai and remanded to 3udi7ial 7ustod.. &n t1e ne;t da.0 t1e respondent <as granted =ail and <as released from 7ustod.. &n 2nd of Septem=er0 19980 t1e respondent 1erein alleged to 1a>e gi>en a 7omplaint against t1e (/& and ot1er offi7ers for 1a>ing tortured 1im and for 1a>ing 7ommitted ot1er illegal a7ts =et<een 29t1 of August 1998 and 28t1 August0 1998. 9. &n 09t1 of Septem=er0 19980 t1e respondent filed a petition =efore t1e State $uman (ig1ts Commission0 #amil Nadu. &n t1is 7omplaint0 t1e /istri7t Colle7tor0 Nagapattinam0 ordered an ela=orate en?uir. and on t1e =asis of su71 an order0 a report <as su=mitted to 1im. &n 0!t1 of &7to=er0 19980 t1e /istri7t (e>enue &ffi7er (/(& and t1e Additional /istri7t *agistrate su=mitted t1e report of t1eir en?uir. to t1e /istri7t Colle7tor. A77ording to t1is report0 t1e allegations le>eled against t1e (/& and t1e ot1er personnel =. t1e respondent appeared to =e an aftert1oug1t and totall. false. &n 08t1 of &7to=er0 19980 t1e aforesaid report <as for<arded to t1e State $uman (ig1ts Commission0 #amil Nadu. #1e Commission a77epted t1e report and informed t1e respondent t1at t1e Commission <as satisfied t1at no furt1er en?uir. s1ould =e 7ondu7ted at t1e le>el of t1e Commission. #1e Commission did not pro7eed <it1 t1e matter and follo<ing t1e >ie< ta@en =. t1em0 a departmental en?uir. t1at <as initiated0 <as also dropped. C. In &7to=er 19980 t1e respondent filed t1e aforesaid 7riminal petition under Se7tion "82 of t1e Code in t1e *adras $ig1 Court see@ing t1e follo<ing reliefs5 (a /ire7tion to immediatel. register an 4I( =ased on t1e 7omplaint filed on 02nd of Septem=er0 1998J (= (7 #ransfer &rder furt1er in>estigation of to t1e Central )ureau of (s of In>estigationJ &ne la@1.

pa.ment

7ompensation

8. As noted 1erein earlier0 =. a final order dated 1st of *ar710 20010 a learned Single +udge of t1e $ig1 Court disposed of t1e said 7riminal petition under Se7tion "82 of t1e Code refusing to transfer t1e in>estigation to C)I and also dire7ted t1at t1e ?uestion of granting 7ompensation <ould arise at a later stage. #1e said order <as passed on t1e =asis of t1e findings arri>ed at =. t1e learned +udge0 <1i71 are as follo<s 56 D#1e t1ird (espondent 1as alread. 7ondu7ted 7onfidential in?uir. and su=mitted t1at report to Superintendent of Poli7e0 S) CI/ stating t1at t1ere are enoug1 prima fa7ie materials to ta@e a7tion on t1e 7omplaint gi>en =. t1e Appellant against t1e si;t1 (espondent and ot1ers. 'nder t1ese 7ir7umstan7es0 it <ould =e appropriate to dire7t t1e t1ird (espondent to register 4I( for t1e >arious offen7es mentioned in t1e 7omplaint gi>en =. t1e Appellant dated 2.9.1998 against 2aruna@aran0 (/& si;t1 (espondent and ot1er offi7ials and 7ondu7t in>estigation. Sin7e t1e 7onfidential report s1o< t1at t1e preliminar. 7onfidential en?uir. 1as =een 7ondu7ted in a proper <a. =. t1e t1ird (espondent0 it is unne7essar. to 1and o>er t1e in>estigation to t1e C)I. A77ordingl.0 t1e /eput. Superintendent of Poli7e0 S)CI/0 Nagapattinam /istri7t0 t1e t1ird (espondent is dire7ted to register an 4I(0 as noted a=o>e and ta@e suita=le a7tion against t1e persons 7on7erned in a77ordan7e <it1 t1e pro7edure 7ontemplated under la<0 7ontinue t1e in>estigation and file a final report. (egarding t1e 7laim of

interim 7ompensation0 t1e learned 7ounsel for t1e Appellant 7ited 3udgments in )od1isat<a Iautam >. Su=1ra C1a@ra=ort. (1999 (1 SCC "9 and /.2. )asu -s. State of :. ). (199! (1 SCC "19 . In m. >ie<0 t1e ?uestion of 7ompensation 7an =e 7onsidered at a later stage. #1e more important is t1at t1e (/& 1as ta@en la< into 1is o<n 1ands and 7aused serious pre3udi7e to t1e personal li=ert. of t1e Appellant 1as to =e =oo@ed and in>estigation 1as to =e 7ondu7ted after registration of t1e 4I(. #1erefore0 t1e ?uestion regarding t1e entitlement of 7ompensation and ?uantum of t1e same 7an =e 7onsidered =. t1e appropriate forum and at t1e appropriate stage. :it1 t1ese o=ser>ations0 t1e petition is allo<ed. Conse?uentl.0 no separate order is ne7essar. in Crl. *.P. No. 903C of 1998.D 9. A plain reading of t1e aforesaid order0 refusing to 1and o>er t1e in>estigation to C)I0 <ould s1o< t1at t1e said order <as a final order re3e7ting t1e pra.er of t1e appellant =efore t1e $ig1 Court. Su=se?uent to t1e disposing of t1e appli7ation0 t1at is to sa.0 after 3 E .ears0 t1e /SP (S) CI/ C1ennai 1ad filed an appli7ation in t1e aforesaid disposed of petition sa.ing t1at on t1e date of t1e aforesaid final order of t1e $ig1 Court dated 1st of *ar710 20010 t1ere <as no post of /SP (S) CI/ Nagapattinam0 as t1e said post <as a=olis1ed =. a Io>ernment order dated 1Ct1 of *a.0 2000. It <as also =roug1t to t1e noti7e =. t1e /SP (S) CI/ Nagapattinam t1at in (ule !C of t1e *anual for Instru7tions for State Spe7ial )ran710 t1e Spe7ial )ran71 &ffi7ers <ere not empo<ered to 7ondu7t in>estigation of 7ases. A77ordingl.0 an appli7ation <as filed =. 1im in t1e disposed of 7riminal petition for modifi7ation of t1e final order dated 1st of *ar710 2001 and for a dire7tion to t1e /SP (C) CI/ Nagapattinam instead of /SP (S) CI/ Nagapattinam for in>estigation. #1is appli7ation filed =. /SP (S)CI/ <as registered as Crl. *.P. 3C13F2001. 10. /uring t1e penden7. of t1is appli7ation filed =. t1e /SP AS) CI/B0 an appli7ation <as filed =. t1e respondent 7omplaining t1at 1e and t1e <itnesses <ere ill treated and 1arassed =. t1e In>estigating &ffi7er and t1e in>estigation <as not 7ondu7ted in an un=iased manner and a77ordingl.0 in>estigation must =e transferred to C)I as pra.ed for =. 1im earlier. 11. #1e aforesaid appli7ation filed =. /SP (S) CI/ Nagapattinam0 and t1e appli7ation filed =. t1e 7omplainantFrespondent in t1e disposed of 7riminal petition <ere 1eard =. t1e same learned +udge and t1is time0 =. t1e impugned order0 t1e learned +udge dire7ted t1at it <ould =e =etter to transfer t1e in>estigation to C)I and0 a77ordingl.0 t1e In>estigating &ffi7er <as dire7ted to 1and o>er t1e 7ase diar. and ot1er re7ords fort1<it1 to t1e /ire7tor0 C)I0 Ne< /el1i0 <1o <ill 1and o>er t1e same to a 7ompetent offi7er to ma@e furt1er in>estigation and ta@e appropriate a7tion against t1e 7on7erned and file t1e final report <it1in t1ree mont1s from t1e date of t1e re7eipt of t1e order. ). t1e aforesaid order0 t1e original final order refusing to 1and o>er t1e in>estigation to C)I aut1orities dated 1st of *ar710 20010 <as modified. It is t1is order no< in appeal =efore us. 12. :e 1a>e 1eard t1e learned 7ounsel for t1e parties and e;amined t1e impugned order as <ell as t1e final order dated 1st of *ar710 2001 re3e7ting t1e pra.er of t1e respondents to 1and o>er t1e in>estigation to t1e C)I aut1orities and ot1er materials on re7ord. 13. In our >ie<0 t1e learned +udge of t1e *adras $ig1 Court 1ad fallen in error in passing t1e impugned order. #1e follo<ing ?uestions need to =e 7onsidered =. us5

(I :1et1er t1e $ig1 Court 1ad =e7ome fun7tus offi7io <it1 t1e disposal of t1e 7riminal petition =. t1e 3udgment and order dated 01st of *ar710 2001K (II :1et1er t1e $ig1 Court0 in e;er7ise of its in1erent po<er under Se7tion "82 of t1e Code 7an modif. its earlier 3udgment and orderK 1". )efore <e ta@e up t1e ?uestions for our de7ision0 <e ma. loo@ into t1e la< on t1e ?uestions posed =efore us. 1!. In t1e 7ase of $ari Sing1 *annn >s. $ar=1a3an Sing1 )a3<a , ot1ers (2001 1 SCC 1990 t1is Court 1eld5 D#1ere is no pro>ision in t1e Code &f Criminal Pro7edure aut1oriLing t1e $ig1 Court to re>ie< its 3udgment passed eit1er in e;er7ise of its appellate or re>isional or original 7riminal 3urisdi7tion. Su71 a po<er 7annot =e e;er7ised <it1 t1e aid or under t1e 7loa@ of Se7tion "82 of t1e Code. Se7tion 392 CrPC 1as e;tended t1e =ar of re>ie< not onl. to 3udgment =ut also to t1e final orders ot1er t1an t1e 3udgment. Se7tion 392 is =ased on an a7@no<ledged prin7ipal of la< t1at on7e a matter is finall. disposed of =. a 7ourt0 t1e said 7ourt in t1e a=sen7e of statutor. pro>ision =e7omes fun7tus offi7io and is disentitled to entertain a fres1 pra.er for t1e same relief unless t1e former order is set aside =. a 7ourt of 7ompetent 3urisdi7tion in a manner pres7ri=ed =. la<. #1e 7ourt =e7omes fun7tus offi7io t1e moment t1e offi7ial order disposing of a 7ase is signed. Su71 an order 7annot =e altered e;7ept to t1e e;tent of 7orre7ting a 7leri7al or an arit1meti7al error.D 19. Met0 in t1e 7ase of Simri@1a >s. /olle. *u@1er3ee and C11a=i *u@1er3ee , Anr0 (1990 2 SCC "3C0 t1is 7ourt 1eld5 D#1e in1erent po<er under Se7tion "82 is intended to pre>ent t1e a=use of t1e pro7ess of t1e Court and to se7ure ends of 3usti7e. Su71 po<er 7annot =e e;er7ised to do somet1ing0 <1i71 is e;pressl. =arred under t1e Code. If an. 7onsideration of t1e fa7ts =. <a. of re>ie< is not permissi=le under t1e Code and is e;pressl. =arred0 it is not for t1e Court to e;er7ise its in1erent po<er to re7onsider t1e matter and re7ord a 7onfli7ting de7ision. If t1ere 1ad =een 71ange in t1e 7ir7umstan7es of t1e 7ase0 it <ould =e in order for t1e $ig1 Court to e;er7ise its in1erent po<ers in t1e pre>ailing 7ir7umstan7es and pass appropriate orders to se7ure t1e ends of 3usti7e or to pre>ent t1e a=use of t1e pro7ess of t1e Court. :1ere t1ere is no su71 71anged 7ir7umstan7es and t1e de7ision 1as to =e arri>ed at on t1e fa7ts t1at e;isted as on t1e date of t1e earlier order0 t1e e;er7ise of t1e po<er to re7onsider t1e same materials to arri>e at different 7on7lusion is in effe7t a re>ie<0 <1i71 is e;pressl. =arred under Se7tion 392.D 1C. 2eeping t1e prin7iples0 as laid do<n =. t1e aforesaid de7isions of t1is Court in mind0 let us no< loo@ to Se7tion 392 of t1e Code0 <1i71 e;pressl. pro>ides t1at no Court <1i71 1as signed its 3udgment and final order disposing of a 7ase0 s1all alter or re>ie< t1e same e;7ept to 7orre7t 7leri7al or arit1meti7al error sa>ed as ot1er<ise pro>ided =. t1e Court. At t1is stage0 t1e e;er7ise of po<er under Se7tion "82 of t1e Code ma. =e loo@ed into. 18. Se7tion "82 ena=les t1e $ig1 Court to ma@e su71 order as ma. =e ne7essar. to

gi>e effe7t to an. order under t1e Code or to pre>ent a=use of t1e pro7ess of an. Court or ot1er<ise to se7ure t1e ends of 3usti7e. #1e in1erent po<ers0 1o<e>er0 as mu71 are 7ontrolled =. prin7iple and pre7edent as are its e;press po<ers =. statutes. If a matter is 7o>ered =. an e;press letter of la<0 t1e 7ourt 7annot gi>e a go6=. to t1e statutor. pro>isions and instead e>ol>e a ne< pro>ision in t1e gar= of in1erent 3urisdi7tion. 19. In t1e 7ase of Smt Soora3 /e>i >s. P.are Lal , Anr0 AI( 1981 SC C390 t1is Court 1eld Dt1at t1e in1erent po<er of t1e Court 7annot =e e;er7ised for doing t1at <1i71 is spe7ifi7all. pro1i=ited =. t1e Code.D 20. Similar >ie< <as e;pressed in t1e 7ase of San@at1a Sing1 >s. State of '.P. A1992B Supp 2 SC( 81C0 in <1i71 it <as 1eld5 DIt is true t1at t1e pro1i=ition in Se7tion 392 against t1e Court altering or re>ie<ing its 3udgment is su=3e7t to <1at is Dot1er<ise pro>ided =. t1is Code or =. an. ot1er la< for t1e time =eing in for7eD. #1ose <ords0 1o<e>er0 refer to t1ose pro>isions onl. <1ere t1e Court 1as =een e;pressl. aut1orised =. t1e Code or ot1er la< to alter or re>ie< its 3udgment. #1e in1erent po<er of t1e Court is not 7ontemplated =. t1e sa>ing pro>ision 7ontained in Se7tion 392 and0 t1erefore0 t1e attempt to in>o@e t1at po<er 7an =e of no a>ail.D 21. As noted 1erein earlier0 Se7tion 392 of t1e Code pro1i=its reopening of a final order e;7ept in t1e 7ases of 7leri7al or arit1meti7al errors. Su71 =eing t1e position and in >ie< of t1e e;pressed pro1i=ition in t1e Code itself in t1e form of Se7tion 3920 e;er7ise of po<er under Se7tion "82 of t1e Code 7annot =e e;er7ised to reopen or alter an order disposing of a petition de7ided on merits. 22. In t1e present 7ase0 <e find t1at t1e $ig1 Court0 in t1e original final order0 disposing of t1e petition under Se7tion "82 of t1e Code 1as spe7ifi7all. gi>en reasons for re3e7ting t1e pra.er for 1anding o>er t1e in>estigation to t1e C)I aut1orities. 23. #1at apart0 after t1e final order <as passed re3e7ting t1e pra.er of t1e respondent to 1and o>er t1e in>estigation to t1e C)I aut1orities0 =. <1i710 t1e 7riminal petition filed under Se7tion "82 <as pra7ti7all. re3e7ted0 it <as not open to t1e $ig1 Court to pass a fres1 order in t1e disposed of petition or e>en in t1e pending petition of t1e /SP (S) CI/ Nagapattinam0 dire7ting in>estigation to =e made =. t1e C)I aut1orities. 2". As noted 1erein earlier0 Se7tion 392 of t1e Code pro1i=its a Court from ma@ing alternation in a 3udgment after t1e final order or +udgment <as signed =. t1e Court disposing of t1e 7ase finall. e;7ept to 7orre7t 7leri7al or arit1meti7al errors. In our >ie<0 t1erefore0 Se7tion 392 of t1e Code 7annot appl. in t1e fa7ts and 7ir7umstan7es of t1e present 7ase. #1ere <as no 7leri7al or arit1meti7al error in t1e order. 2!. #1at apart0 t1e respondents did not file an. independent appli7ation for transferring t1e in>estigation from t1e State Poli7e aut1orities to t1e C)I aut1orities on 7ertain e>ents <1i71 1ad o77urred after t1e final order <as passed =. t1e $ig1 Court disposing of t1e earlier 7riminal petition under Se7tion "82 of t1e Code. A pra.er 7ould =e made =. t1e respondents =efore t1e $ig1 Court for transferring t1e in>estigation from t1e State Poli7e aut1orities to t1e C)I =. filing a fres1 petition under Se7tion "82 of t1e Code in >ie< of su=se?uent e>ents t1at 1ad ta@en pla7e after t1e final order disposing of t1e earlier 7riminal petition <as passed. Again0 as noted 1erein earlier0

t1e respondents 1ad ne>er applied for transferring t1e in>estigation from State Poli7e aut1orities to t1e C)I =. ma@ing an independent appli7ation. A77ordingl.0 <e do not t1in@ t1at t1e $ig1 Court <as 3ustified in 1anding o>er t1e in>estigation of t1e 7ase from t1e State Poli7e aut1orities to t1e C)I aut1orities. It is needless to mention t1at it <ould =e open for t1e respondent to ma@e independent appli7ation under Se7tion "82 of t1e Code if t1e. find t1at su=se?uent e>ents 1a>ing =een ta@en pla7e0 t1e in>estigation must =e transferred from State Poli7e aut1orities to C)I. A77ordingl.0 <e are una=le to sustain t1e impugned order of t1e $ig1 Court in >ie< of our dis7ussions made 1ereina=o>e. #1erefore0 t1e impugned order is set aside. #1e appeal is t1us allo<ed. 29. :e ma@e it 7lear on7e again t1at if a fres1 7riminal petition under Se7tion "82 of t1e Code is filed =. t1e respondents for transferring t1e in>estigation from State Poli7e aut1orities to C)I after =ringing 7ertain su=se?uent e>ents t1at 1ad ta@en pla7e after t1e disposal of t1e original 7riminal petition if t1ere =e an.0 it <ould =e open for t1e $ig1 Court to entertain su71 appli7ation if it is <arranted and de7ide t1e same in a77ordan7e <it1 la< for <1i71 <e e;press no opinion on merit. 2C. 4or t1e reasons aforesaid0 t1e appeal is t1us allo<ed to t1e e;tent indi7ated a=o>e.
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