THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.5222 of 2011 ORDER: In this writ petition, petitioner seeks a mandamus declaring the action of respondents 1 to 3 in delaying investigation in Crime No.332 of 2010 registered on the file of the first respondent – Station House Officer, Bowenpally Police Station, Hyderabad, as illegal and arbitrary. It is the case of the petitioner that he lodged a complaint against the fourth respondent alleging that the fourth respondent has cheated him by selling the land admeasuring 6388 sq.yards covered by Survey No.28/3 of Bowenpally, Secunderabad, by stating that it is a patta land and he is authorized to sell the same, and that he has paid an amount of Rs.25,00,000/- to the fourth respondent towards part consideration and an agreement was executed by him. It is also his case that when it was found that the said land belongs to Defence Department, he demanded the fourth respondent, as such, the fourth respondent has issued a cheque for Rs.10,00,000/- but the same was not honoured and he failed to refund the amount, thus, the fourth respondent cheated him. It is the grievance of the petitioner that though the complaint was lodged as early as in August, 2010, respondents 1 to 3 have not completed the investigation and have not filed final report. On instructions, it is submitted by the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for respondents 1 to 3 that on the complaint of the petitioner, L.Ws.1 to 5 were examined, their statements were recorded and documents were collected. It is also submitted that the fourth respondent was also issued notice under Section 41-A Cr.P.C. on 06.03.2011 for production of certain documents and that respondents 1 to 3 are taking further steps to investigate into the matter and file final report. As much as L.Ws.1 to 5 were examined and part of the investigation is already conducted, it cannot be said that no action has been taken by respondents 1 to 3 on the complaint lodged by the petitioner. However, in view of nature of allegations made by the petitioner and as according to respondents 1 to 3, investigation is in progress, I deem it appropriate to direct respondents 1 to 3 to complete the investigation in Crime No.332 of 2010 and submit final report, within a period of eight (8) weeks from today. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 11th MARCH, 2011. kvni