THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.1780 of 2010 ORDER: The second petitioner is the wife of the first petitioner. They had a son by name L.S.V.Rama Rao, who was a software engineer. It is stated that L.S.V.Rama Rao and his wife committed suicide on 12.10.2009 in their flat bearing No.101 of Sai Maruthi Residency, Nizampet, Khuthbullapur Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. The petitioners state that the Station House Officer, Dundigal P.S., 3rd respondent herein conducted investigation and thereafter, handed over the keys to the Deputy Collector and Tahsildar, 2nd respondent herein. It is stated that the petitioners are finding it difficult to conduct the ceremonies of the deceased couple. Learned Government Pleader for Revenue obtained instructions. According to him, there are rival claims for the property and in that view of the matter, the 3rd respondent has handed over the key of the flat to the 2nd respondent for safe custody. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. The 2nd respondent can take possession of the premises, if only the proceedings under Section 145 of Cr.P.C. are initiated. Admittedly no such proceedings are initiated. Further, neither the police nor the revenue authorities can indulge in property issues. The concerned persons have to approach the Civil Court for enforcement of their rights. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to hand over the keys of flat No.101 of Sai Maruthi Residency, Nizampet, Khuthbullapur Mandal, Ranga Reddy District to the petitioners under receipt forthwith. The handing over of such keys shall be without prejudice to the rights of the parties to work out their remedies. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 09.02.2010 Note: Issue C.C. in three days. (B/o) JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.1780 of 2010 Date: 09.02.2010 JSU