IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR MONDAY, THE 29TH NOVEMBER 2010 / 8TH AGRAHAYANA 1932 WP(C).No. 29034 of 2010(Q) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- PRADEEP, G.V.HOUSE,PERUMPANKOTTUKONAM, NADUKKANDAM DESOM,MALAYINKEEZHIL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM BY ADVS. SRI.C.R.SIVAKUMAR SMT NIKHILA SOMAN SMT. SINDHU.A.R SRI. JAFARKHAN.M RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, VAZHUTHKKADU, THIRUVANATHAPURAM DISTRICT. 2. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE-IV CRIME BRANCH CID (CFS)SAGI THIRUVANANTHAPURAM THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. R1 & R2 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. I.V. PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/11/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: sts M.Sasidharan Nambiar, J. -------------------------- W.P.(C)No.29034 of 2010 Q -------------------------- JUDGMENT This petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of Indian for a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to investigate Crime No.299/2005 of Cantonment Police Station, Thiruvananthapuram. 2. A report was submitted by the Detective Inspector, CBCID, who is now investigating the case, stating that he took over the investigation on 30.7.2010 and his investigation reveals that fifth accused is actively involved in the crime and second accused, who is the king pin of the case, is yet to be arrested. It is also stated that for completing the investigation more time is required and arrest of the second accused is inevitable to trace out the evidence. In the light of the report, writ petition is disposed directing the second respondent to expedite the investigation and submit the final report expeditiously. 29th November, 2010 (M.Sasidharan Nambiar, Judge) tkv