HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.4347 of 2011 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and also the learned Government Pleader for Home. In this writ petition, the petitioner seeks directions by way of Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents 2 and 3 in interfering with the jaggery business of the petitioners, which they are conducting from their shops at Parvathipuram in Vizianagaram District, as arbitrary and illegal. It is the case of the petitioners that they are the residents of Parvathiuram and doing business in black jaggery since a long time. It is stated that for the purpose of doing jaggery business, no licence is needed. In spite of the same, there is a frequent interference by the respondents 2 and 3 in the business of the petitioners. On instructions, it is submitted by the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents that as the petitioners were selling jaggery for the manufacture of I.D. Liquor, crimes were registered against them and the matters are at the stage of investigation. Admittedly, once a crime is registered, it is the duty of the police to investigate and file final report in the matter before the competent Magistrate. Such investigation cannot be termed as interference. In any event, as it is stated that there is no interference by the respondents with the day to day business of the petitioners, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents not to interfere with the day to day business of the petitioners. However, it is made clear that this order will order not preclude the respondents from investigating into the crime registered against the petitioners and filing of a final report in the matter. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ____________________ R. SUBHASH REDDY,J Date: 1st March, 2011 pnb