IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOMAS P.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 25TH MARCH 2011 / 4TH CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 8717 of 2011(L) -------------------------------------- ( CRIME NO.354/2010 OF MALAPPURAM POLICE STATION) PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- SALIS BEAJAR, AGED 48 YEARS, S/O.BALAKRISHNAN, ATHIKKOTTIL HOUSE, KAVUMKAL.P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.G.KARTHIKEYAN SRI.NIREESH MATHEW RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MALAPPURAM POLICE STATION, MALAPPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MALAPPURAM. R1 & R2 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.K.J.MOHAMMED ANZAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: sts THOMAS P JOSEPH, J. ---------------------------------------- W.P(C).No.8717 of 2011 --------------------------------------- Dated this 25th day of March, 2011 JUDGMENT Petitioner is the second accused in Crime No.354 of 2010 of Malappuram Police Station seeking a direction for expeditious investigation and submission of final report. Case is registered for offences punishable under Sec.55(g) and 57(a) of the Abkari Act. It is alleged that on 23.09.2010 at about 5p.m the police searched a house allegedly taken on rent by the first accused (allegedly on behalf of petitioner) and chemicals meant (allegedly) for preparation of artificial toddy were seized. Grievance of petitioner is that on account of pendancy of the case he is not able to take part in the coming auction. Learned Senior Advocate request for a direction for time bound investigation and submission of final report. I have heard learned Public Prosecutor also. 2. In matters relating to investigation of cases it is not appropriate to issue direction for time bound submission of final report, for, several unforeseen contingencies may come across in the course of investigation. However having regard to the grievance of petitioner I consider it appropriate to direct the W.P(C).No.8717 of 2011 -: 2 :- investigating officer to expedite investigation and submission of final report. Resultantly this criminal miscellaneous case is disposed of directing the officer investigating Crime No.354 of 2010 of Malappuram Police Station to expedite investigation and submission of final report. (THOMAS P JOSEPH, JUDGE) Sbna/-