THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.26908 of 2009 Dated:09.12.2009 Between: Gudepu Balaiah. .. Petitioner. And The Superintendent of Police, Karimnagar District, and others. .. Respondents. ORDER: A private complaint has been filed by the petitioner before the learned Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate, Huzurabad, and the learned Magistrate referred the same to the police for investigation. Pursuant thereto, the 3rd respondent-Sub- Inspector of Police, Veenavanka Police Station, Karimnagar District, registered a case in Crime No.127 of 2009 on 15.09.2009, for the offences punishable under Sections 419 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code. Subsequently, as there was no progress in the investigation, the petitioner submitted a representation, dated 25.08.2009, to the 1st respondent-Superintendent of Police, Karimnagar District, and also gave a detailed complaint-cum-representation to the 2nd respondent on 26.10.2009, seeking appropriate action. The grievance of the petitioner is that despite the 3rd respondent registering the crime as early as on 15.09.2009 and, thereafter, the 2nd respondent forwarding the representation of the petitioner to the 3rd respondent with an endorsement to act immediately, till date there is no progress in the investigation, and, therefore, he approached this Court by filing this writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Home appearing for the respondents. When a crime has been registered, the police are duty bound to complete the investigation, at the earliest, and submit a final report thereon. In the case on hand, admittedly, on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, respondent No.3 registered a case in Crime No.127 of 2009 on 15.09.2009 and the 2nd respondent also directed the 3rd respondent to act immediately thereon. Hence, the 3rd respondent is directed to complete the entire investigation in the said crime and submit a final report, as provided under Section 173 Cr.P.C., before the competent criminal Court, at the earliest, preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA,J 09.12.2009 Note: Furnish CC in three days B/o v v