1 Criminal Writ Petition No.508 of 2011 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.508 OF 2011 Matin Khan S/o.Khizar Khan PETITIONER VERSUS State of Maharashtra and others RESPONDENTS Mr.H.I.Pathan, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr.N.R.Shaikh, learned A.P.P. for respondent State (CORAM : P.V.HARDAS, AND A.V.POTDAR, J.J.) DATE : 12/07/2011 PER COURT : 1. This is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to investigate Crime No.66/2011, registered at the behest of the petitioner for an offence punishable u/s. 307, 323, 427 r/w. 34 of the IPC. 2. We had accordingly issued notice to the respondents and Shri.N.R.Shaikh learned A.P.P. states on instructions that the offence is under investigation as the police officers have recorded the statement of the petitioner and have taken steps for effecting the 2 Criminal Writ Petition No.508 of 2011 arrest of the accused. Shri.Shaikh further states that it transpired during the investigation that on the day of the incident, the accused was present before the Court of J.M.F.C., Aurangabad from 3.00 till 5.00 p.m., where the statement of accused u/s. 313 of the Cr.P.C. was being recorded. It is stated that necessary steps in ascertaining this fact has already been taken and the investigation, which is in progress, would be completed and the steps in accordance with law would be taken. 3. In that light of the matter, therefore, we see no reason whatsoever for interring in the present petition. The present petition is accordingly dismissed with no orders as to costs. (A.V.POTDAR, J.) (P.V.HARDAS, J.) khs/JULY 2011/cri.w.p.508-11