Untraced report / final report — RTI

Untraced report / final report — RTI

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Direct answer. File RTI to IO AND SP. Ask copy of untraced/final report, basis, magistrate disposition, protest petition framework.

Legal framework

CrPC §173 — investigation report.
Bhagwant Singh v. Commissioner of Police (1985) 2 SCC 537 — protest petition.

5 questions to ask

Untraced/final report copy.
Investigation summary.
Magistrate disposition.
Protest petition framework.
Officer-in-charge.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, IO / SP
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Untraced/final report

My case [..] FIR No. [..] — please furnish (1) untraced/final report, (2) summary, (3) magistrate disposition, (4) protest petition, (5) officer-in-charge.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

Filing without FIR number.
Skipping protest-petition strategy.

Case law anchors

Bhagwant Singh (1985) 2 SCC 537 — protest petition framework.
CIC/MoHA/A/2018/000345 — final report disclosable to complainant.

Pro tips

Magistrate notice mandatory before final report acceptance.
Engage legal aid for protest petition.

FAQ

Q: Re-investigation possible? Yes via §173(8) or HC §482.
Q: Untraced after years? RTI for last-action records.

Sources

CrPC §173. Bhagwant Singh (1985).

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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