1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR Criminal Writ Petition No. 692/2009 Arvind s/o Tularam Lodhi Vs. The State of Maharashtra and others Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Appearances, Courts orders or directions Court’s or Judge’s orders and Registrar’s orders. CORAM: A.P. LAVANDE & R.C.CHAVAN, JJ. 9TH APRIL, 2010. Heard Mr. Chandurkar, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Mirza, learned APP for the respondents 1 to 4 and Mr. Dhatrak, learned counsel for respondent no. 5. By this petition, the petitioner seeks reliefs read thus: (A) Issue suitable writ, order or direction and direct the Respondent no.2 Collector to hold an enquiry into all the cases of fraud and loss of public money as contained in the list dated 10.6.2008 (Annexure “A”) and thereafter take the matter to its logical legal conclusion. (B) Issue suitable writ, order or direction directing the Respondent no.3 to ensure that the offences registered vide Crime No.251/2009 (Annexure “M”) are investigated by the respondent No.4-Station Officer in an important manner and the matter is taken to its legal logical end. 2 According to Mr. Chandurkar, fraud has been committed by the officials of Municipal Council, Saoner resulting in loss of public money, however, F.I.Rs. have been registered only in respect of four instances and therefore, direction be given to respondents 1 to 4 to take appropriate steps. Mr. Mirza, learned APP states that F.I.Rs. have been lodged in respect of four cases and enquiry is still going on in respect of remaining twenty one cases and only after conclusion of the inquiry appropriate steps would be taken by the respondents 1 to 4. Perusal of the record discloses that enquiry was ordered by the Collector - Respondent no.2 by order dated 26.2.2008. It was, therefore, expected that the enquiry would be completed by now. However, in the interest of justice, we direct respondents 1 to 4 to complete enquiry in respect of remaining twenty one cases within a period of six months from today and thereafter to take appropriate steps in accordance with law. Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly. JUDGE JUDGE Ambulkar.