IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.1056 of 2008 SANTOSH KUMAR RAO Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 4. 15.9.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, for the State and for respondent no. 8. The limited submission made on behalf of the petitioner is for a direction to the official respondents to expeditiously conclude investigation in Mainatant P.S. Case No. 5 of 2006 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 477 and 120B of the Penal Code. The law stands well settled that the Police is bound to investigate into a report with regard to a cognizable offence. Once an F.I.R. has been lodged, the investigation has to be brought to finality without unnecessary delay at the earliest possible. It appears from the counter affidavit that the earlier investigating officer was found wanting and after removing him and dealing with him appropriately administratively, a new officer investigating has been appointed on 21.12.2008 to complete the investigation expeditiously. Learned counsel for the parties are not in a position to inform the court of any development thereafter. Once the Police has taken corrective action, 2 there is little to be ordered by this Court. It is expected that the new investigating officer shall conclude the investigation expeditiously without unnecessary delay, unless it is already concluded. The writ application stands disposed with the aforesaid observation. P. Kumar (Navin Sinha, J.)