THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.3473 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner submitted a compliant before the III Judicial First Class Magistrate, Tirupati under Sections 200 Cr.P.C. on 02.08.2006 making certain allegations against the persons mentioned therein. Petitioner’s sworn statement was recorded and F.I.R.No.128 of 2006 was registered on 17.08.2006. The grievance of the petitioner is that no progress has taken place in it and seeks directions against the respondents herein. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Home. The petitioner has availed the proper remedy of approaching the criminal Court under Section 200 Cr.P.C., when his efforts to submit a complaint before the police station did not fructify. Once the criminal Court has registered the F.I.R. and referred the matter to the Police, they are under obligation to ensure that the further steps in accordance with law take place, without any unwarranted delay. In case, no further steps take place for the past five years, the very purpose of institution of the proceedings is defeated. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the learned III Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate, Tirupati to ensure that the investigation directed by it in F.I.R.No.128 of 2006 is concluded and further steps in accordance with law take place within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 17.02.2010 JSU THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.3473 of 2010 Date: 17.02.2010 JSU