Re-investigation of case after submission of report under S.173, Cr.P.C

SECTION 4(1) CR.P.C.

-    There is no bar against re-investigation of case after submission of report under S.173, Cr.P.C., yet the fact remains that ultimately case has to be decided on the basis of evidence recorded before Trial Court---Purpose of investigation, as defined under S. 4(1), Cr.P.C. is collection of evidence by police officer or by any other person who is authorized by Magistrate in this behalf---As such definition of investigation does not talk of opinion of police officer who is only authorized to collect evidence, therefore, opinion of police officer is neither relevant nor admissible in evidence---Frequent transfers of investigations deprecated.

Javaid Iqbal
Versus
Additional Inspector General of Police, Lahore
2008 PLD 488
Lahore-High-Court-Lahore