Can a judge reject the final report submitted by police

567 votes

Dear owner the matter of dowry is quite critical getting judgemental and asking such questions will not solve your problem.. Kindly consult the lawyer immediately for reopening of the case with all evidence in line

LawRato LawRato

610 votes

Dear one, if police has filed the final report in the court and the opposite party didn't satisfy with that report than he can present his objection for that final report in the court and court if feel right than return that final report for a review or to invest that crime by any other investigation offficer.

LawRato LawRato

542 votes

Judge has full power to reject the final report it's fully depends upon the judge discretion, judge can reject the final report directly as well as on the protest application if the complainant. Judge can not admit the final report with out given the proper opportunity of hearing to the complaint.

Dr. Azhar Ikram LawRato

554 votes

the reply to the first query is that yes the magistrate is competent enough to reject the final report contemplated under section 169 of Cr.p.C. and he is not bound by the conclusion drawn by the investigating officer. The avenues open to the magistrate on a final report is that
1- he may reject the final report filed by I.O.
2- he may directly summon the accused persons on the basis of the material collected by the investigating officer.
3- he may reject the final report and direct the I.O. to investigate further, and lastly
4- he may issue notice to informant/complainant.
As far as strong proof is require, it has no play when the magistrate has to take cognizance and summon the accused because at this stage he has to see only whether the prima-facie case is made out against the accused to proceed or not.
And now your last query-
At this juncture you don't have any locus to appear or intervene in the proceedings.

Advocate Piyush Shrivastava LawRato