THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.21240 of 2005 Between: Dilsukh Raj. .. PETITIONER and Government of A.P. Home Department and others. .. RESPONDENTS ORDER: When the matter is taken up for hearing on 23-01-2007, none appeared for the petitioner and, therefore, it was posted for dismissal. Today also, when the matter is called, none appeared for the petitioner. Learned Government Pleader for Home submits that on a complaint ﬁled by the petitioner on 21-05-2005 with regard to theft of gold, silver and cash from the residence of the petitioner, a case in Cr.No.92 of 2005 was registered for the oﬀence under Section 382 IPC and investigation has been taken up. During the course of investigation, it came to know that the accused Kanhalyalal Prajapath hails from Pali District, Rajasthan State. It is also stated that the accused is absconding and all sincere and strenuous eﬀorts have been made to trace out the accused by forming special parties. While the investigation is in progress to apprehend the accused, he himself surrendered before X Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Secunderabad on 31-05-2005 and the court remanded him to judicial custody upto 14-06-2005. It is also stated that during the course of investigation, no clues were forthcoming and, therefore, the investigation is still pending. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondents shall take all possible steps to complete the investigation, as expeditiously as possible, so as to proceed against culprits, without causing any delay in the course of investigation. However, in case of any delay in completing the investigation, it is always open for the petitioner to take all necessary appropriate legal steps before the concerned officials in accordance with law. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________ 01-02-2007 Prv