The Hon’ble Sri Justice Tamada Gopala Krishna Writ Petition No.28146 of_2009 Order: This Writ Petition is filed by the petitioner seeking a writ of Mandamus to declare the inaction of respondent No.3 in apprehending the accused and investigating into Crime No.284 of 2009 of Kachiguda Police Station, Hyderabad, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. According to the petitioner, he lodged a private complaint before the IV Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Nampally, who referred the same to the 3rd respondent for investigation. On receipt of the same, the 3rd respondent registered it as Crime No.284 of 2009 for the offences under Sections 294, 307, 387, 447, 457 and 506 of the IPC on 26-10-2009. But however, the 4th respondent has not started investigation into the said crime, so far. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed the present Writ Petition. 3. Heard both the learned counsel. 4. When once a crime is registered, the Police are duty bound to investigate into it and submit a final report before a competent criminal Court. As seen from the FIR, it is clear that two months have elapsed since the date of registration of the crime on 26-10-2009. It is true that it would take some more time for the 3rd respondent to complete the entire investigation, but at the same time he shall see that the investigation is completed, at the earliest. In the light of the same and as it is the grievance of the petitioner that there is no progress in the investigation of the crime, this Court is of the view that this Writ Petition can be disposed of with a direction to the 3rd respondent to complete the investigation. 5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the 3rd respondent to complete the investigation by examining the witnesses and recording their statements and file a final report, as provided for under Section 173 Cr.P.C. before a competent criminal Court, preferably, within a period of four (4) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ Tamada Gopala Krishna, J Date: 24th December, 2009 lur