THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.28086 of 2009 DATE:29.12.2009 Between: Shaik Rizwana ... Petitioner and The Superintendent of Police, Guntur, Guntur District and others ... Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.28086 of 2009 ORDER: This writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking a Writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the 2nd respondent in not conducting investigation and filing charge against the unofficial respondents, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. According to the petitioner, on 21.07.2009 she lodged a complaint with the 2nd respondent against the unofficial respondents herein and others. On the basis of the complaint, the 2nd respondent registered a case in Crime No.166 of 2009 for the offence under Section 498- A r/w Section 34 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, on the same day. But however, the 2nd respondent has not started investigation into the crime, so far. Being aggrieved by the same, she approached this Court and 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 it is five months since the date of registration of the crime i.e. 21.07.2009. It is true that it would take some more time for the 2nd 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 2nd respondent to complete the investigation. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to complete the investigation 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. _____________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J 29th December, 2009 CBS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.28086 of 2009 (Disposed of) 29th December, 2009 CBS