IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1 OF 2008 ADV. AIRES RODRIGUES ... Petitioner Versus DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE AND 4 ORS., ... Respondents The petitioner in person. Mr. C. A. Ferreira, Public Prosecutor for the State. Coram:- D. B. BHOSALE & N. A. BRITTO, JJ. Date:- 21st January, 2008 P.C. The petitioner in person submits that he would be satisfied if directions are given to respondent No.1 to investigate the complaint made by him dated 24.12.2007, within time-frame. 2. It appears that respondent No.1, vide letter dated 12.1.2008, has informed the petitioner that the Police Department has ordered a preliminary inquiry, to be conducted by the Police Inspector, Panaji Police Station. In view of this letter, the petitioner submits that directions may be given to the concerned Police Station to conduct the preliminary inquiry within a time-frame. 3. Mr. Ferreira, learned Public Prosecutor submits that without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the respondents, he has no objection for issuing the directions, as prayed by the petitioner. 4. In the circumstances, we are satisfied that this petition can be conveniently disposed of by the following order: Respondent No.1 shall conduct the preliminary inquiry through the Police Inspector, Panaji Police Station expeditiously and shall inform the outcome of the same to the petitioner immediately, thereafter. While issuing such directions, we shall not be understood to have expressed any opinion on merits of the case. We further make it clear that we have not examined merits of the allegations made by the petitioner against the respondents. With these observations, the writ petition is disposed of. All contentions in the writ petition are kept open. D. B. BHOSALE, J. N. A. BRITTO, J. ssm.