I.O Is Not Submitting Challan From Last 5 Months Despite Of Several Notices To Sp Investigation And Order Of Magistrate
Question on 2026-01-01 (Area of Law Criminal Law)

What Should I Do Now Bcz Challan Was Submitted In A Class But Judge Passed Order For Further Investigation Just Bcz There Were Finger Prints A Cdr Remaining. Now After 5+ Months And Several Notices I.o Is Not Submitting Challan . Aslo Can i move a 249a application before submitting of challan bcz there is clearly mentioned that before recording of evidence and Framingham of charge and also mentioned that at any stage of case not trial , but Magistrate is not accepting 249a application by saying that you cant move it before submission of challan , is there any judgement case law regarding my matters so please let me know, Thank You

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Answer 1

Application of 249A can not be submitting before framing challan

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Adv Abdul Hamid Nayak Bandesha โœ“ Bar Council Verified

LowerCourt/District Court | 242/A, District Court Faisalabad

City: Faisalabad | 7-10 Years Experience | B.A, LL.B,LL.M (-)

Answer(2)

Answer 2

First of you may file application for the submission of challan in court. After the summoning you may file application u/s 249-A of Cr.P.C

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Adv Advocate Ashfaq Ahmad Bhatti โœ“ Bar Council Verified

High Court Lahore | Ashfaq Law Association session Courts Bahawalnagar

City: Chishtian | 3-5 Years Experience | B.A, LL.B,LL.M (-)

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Answer 3

Replied.

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Adv Noman Dino โœ“ Bar Council Verified

High Court Sindh | R-5, Sumaira Bungalows, Scheme 33, Gulzar-e-Hijri, Karachi

City: Karachi | 3-5 Years Experience | B.A, LL.B (-)

Answer(4)

Answer 4

The Investigating Officer (I.O.) must submit the challan (report u/s 173 Cr.P.C.) promptly after investigation completion; unexplained 5-month delay despite notices to SP and magistrateโ€™s order warrants judicial intervention. Remedy for Challan Delay File petition u/s 561-A Cr.P.C. in Lahore High Court seeking mandamus to direct I.O./SP to submit final challan forthwith, recording reasons for delay and potential departmental action u/s 173(5). LHC views such delays as miscarriage of justice (e.g., 2024 LHC order). Alternatively, approach Sessions Judge u/s 344 Cr.P.C. for time-bound directions if physical custody not involved. Applicability of Section 249-A Cr.P.C. Section 249-A empowers magistrate to acquit if charge groundless/no conviction probability, โ€œat any stageโ€ before judgment, after hearing parties with reasons. However, requires prosecution case on record (post-challan/cognizance); premature pre-final challan application not maintainable as no viable case to assess. Magistrate correctly rejected, aligning with practice. Relevant Case Law โ€ข 2024 CCJ 9 / 2024 PCrLJ 76: Magistrate can acquit u/s 249-A pre-charge/evidence, but only with cogent reasons post-prosecution material; remote conviction probability bars it. โ€ข 2022 SCMR 1861: Application viable at any stage, but facts/circumstances dictate feasibility; not for disrupting trial prematurely

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Adv Asfia siddiqui โœ“ Bar Council Verified

LowerCourt/District Court | Garden town, 03201412296

City: Lahore | 3-5 Years Experience | LL.B (Honours) (-)

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Answer 5

249A

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Adv Shoaib Mukhtar Raja โœ“ Bar Council Verified

LowerCourt/District Court | Alfalah Arcade, Flat No 303, Bahria Town Phase VII, Rawalpindi

City: Islamabad | 3-5 Years Experience | LL.B (Honours),LL.M (-)

Answer(6)

Answer 6

You may ask to hon'ble court to issue show cause notice to IO

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Adv Irfan Ali โœ“ Bar Council Verified

High Court Sindh | 5-A, First floor, Fareed chambers, Abdullah Haroon Road Saddar, Karachi

City: Karachi | 3-5 Years Experience | LL.B (Honours) (-)

Answer(7)

Answer 7

First of all, brother i can understand what is your issue and its not technical or legal. its more related to curruption. You have two options, first that is you can file for a show cause notice to the relivent court, which is the lagal way to go but also not very promising. Second is paying off the io himself. Find someone who has refrence to that very io and have him mediate and come to suitable price. Sure this method is unethical but its also the only definite solution for you. Contact me via whatsapp 0311****040 so i can guide you better.

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Adv Talha Rehman Kamboh โœ“ Bar Council Verified

Lower Court/District Court | 351 Kiyani Chambers Session Court Gujranwala

City: Gujranwala | 1-3 Years Experience | LL.B (Honours) (-)

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