SM 1 49.apl.59.11-1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 59 0F 2011 WITH CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 56 OF 2011 Frankie Anthony Fernandes ....Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra and another ....Respondents WITH CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 60 OF 2011 Javed Rafiq Ansari ....Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra and another ....Respondents ____________ Mrs. Racheeta Dhuru for the Applicant (in Apl. No. 59 of 2011). V. V. Gangurde, S. Shinde for inervener (in Apl.No. 56 of 2011). A. P. Mkundargi, Senior Advocate with H. Mundargi for the Applicant (in Apl No. 60 of 2011). Y. M. Nakhwa, APP for the State. CORAM: B. R. GAVAI , J. DATED : 11TH JULY, 2011. P.C.: In pursuance to the directions of this Court by an order dated 27th June, 2011, the Director General of Police has filed Affidavit. It has been categorically stated in the affidavit that even on earlier occasions, the directions have been issued to the unit commanders to depute the concerned Investigation Officers to instruct the concerned A.P.Ps. In pursuance to the order, a fresh circular has been issued on 5th June, 2011, whereby incorporating the various directions to the unit commanders to be followed by them, to ensure that the concerned Investigation Officers instruct the concerned A.P.Ps who can assist the Court properly. Alongwith the said circular, a format of register to be maintained SM 2 49.apl.59.11-1 in the control room has also been forwarded. 2. The Court appreciate the steps taken by the Director General of Police for ensuring the proper assistance by the Investigation Officers to the A.P.Ps, who in turn would assist the Court in administration of justice. As already observed in the earlier order, unless and until the concerned Investigation Officers instruct the concerned A.P.Ps properly, and the learned A.P.Ps assist the Court, the Court cannot discharge its sovereign duty of administration of justice. It is expected that the concerned unit commanders would strictly follow the directions given by the Director General of Police in the aforesaid matter. In sofar as the present matter is concerned, it is stated that it was found that the concerned Investigation Officer inspite of receipt of communication did not respond and as such the departmental proceedings are initiated against him and he is also put under suspension. (B. R GAVAI, J.)