IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No : 2172 of 2010 Between: M.Vittal Rao, S/o M.Jangaiah, 44 years, Occ.Government Employee, Caste: S.C. (Madiga), R/o H.No.1-6- 174/5/20/11FF, Morambanda, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Nagar, Musheerabad, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Station House Officer, Musheerabad Police Station, Hyderabad and 4 others. .....RESPONDENTS HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.2172 of 2010 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent herein in not effectively investigating into Crime No.314 of 2009 of Musheerabad Police Station, Hyderabad, registered for the offence under Section 3 (i) (x) of S.C. and S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Right to Life and personal liberty and also violation of victim protection Laws and consequently sought for a direction to the 2nd respondent to complete the investigation as per law and file charge sheet. On the basis of a complaint lodged by the petitioner, on 08.10.2009, the 1st respondent registered a case in Crime No.314 of 2009 against the accused for the offence under Section 3 (1) (x) of S.C. and S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and forwarded the same to the 2nd respondent for investigation. The only grievance of the petitioner is that though the said crime was registered as early as on 08.10.2009, the 2nd respondent did not take any action on the complaint and taking advantage of the same the accused persons are threatening the petitioner with dire consequences. Heard both sides. 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. In the instant case, though the said crime was registered on 08.10.2009, the 2nd respondent did not take any action on the complaint given by the petitioner. Having regard to the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the view that this writ petition can be disposed of with a direction to the 2nd respondent to complete the entire investigation in Crime No.314 of 2009 and submit a final report as provided for under Section 173 Cr.P.C. before the competent Criminal Court within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. ____________________________ (GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J) 05-02-2010 Gsn.