New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the High-Powered Committee (HPC) investigating alleged police excesses during the Delhi protests to submit its initial fact-finding report within one month, clarifying that the panel should not defer its work indefinitely while waiting for more complaints.

A bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant said the committee could proceed with the material already available with it, seek responses from the authorities concerned and begin submitting its findings on the two priority issues identified by the court.

The court also asked lawyers representing the petitioners and other concerned persons to forward complaints, videos and other evidence in their possession to the co...