THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.24758 of 2009 DATE:16.11.2009 Between: Madiga Elisha ... Petitioner and The Sub-Divisional Police Officer,Kurnool, Kurnool District and another ... Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.24758 of 2009 ORDER: This writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking a Writ of Mandamus to declare the inaction of the respondents in apprehending the accused and investigating into Crime No.145 of 2009, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. According to the petitioner, he lodged a complaint with the Sub-Inspector of Police, Gonegandla Mandal, Kurnool District - 2nd respondent against one Boya Urukundu and another. On the basis of the complaint, the 2nd respondent registered a case in Crime No.145 of 2009 on 06.09.2009 for the offences under Sections 323, 506, 509 IPC and Section 3 (1)(x) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Atrocities) Act, 1989. But however, the 2nd respondent has not started investigation into the crime, so far. Being aggrieved by the same, he approached this Court and filed the present writ petition. 3. Heard both the learned counsel. 4. When once a crime is registered, the police are duty bound to investigate into it and submit a final report before a competent criminal court. As seen from the FIR, it is clear that it is more than two months since the date of registration of the crime i.e. 06.09.2009. It is true that it would take some more time for the 2nd respondent to complete the entire investigation, but at the same time he shall see that the investigation is completed, at the earliest. In the light of the same and as it is the grievance of the petitioner that there is no progress in the investigation of the crime, this court is of the view that this writ petition can be disposed of with a direction to the 2nd respondent to complete the investigation. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to expedite the investigation by examining the witnesses and recording their statements and file a final report, as provided for under Section 173 Cr.P.C. before a competent criminal court, preferably, within a period of four (4) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J 16th November, 2009 CBS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.24758 of 2009 (Disposed of) 16th November, 2009 CBS