IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN WEDNESDAY, THE 27TH JANUARY 2010 / 7TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 14547 of 2009(Q) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- T.G.GOPINATHAN, S/O.GOPALAKRISHNAN, AGED 38 YEARS, THOTTATHUPARAMBU, TEMPLE ROAD, THOTTATHUKKARA, ALUVA. BY ADV. MR.C.T.JESTIN. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (RURAL), OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ALUVA. 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALUVA POLICE STATION. R1 TO R3 BY GOVT. PLEADER MR. SALIM.P.A. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/01/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. P.BHAVADASAN, J. --------------------------- W.P.C No.14547 OF 2009 -------------------------------- Dated this the 27th day of January 2010 ----------------------------------------------------- JUDGMENT Petitioner has approached this court under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing R1 and second respondent to had over the investigation of Crime No. 1018/2008 of Aluva Police Station to the Crime Branch of the State Police. 2. In the light of the submissions made by both sides, it is unnecessary to go on the facts of the case. 3. 3rd respondent has filed a statement before this court to the effect that in view of the submissions, the Investigating Officer may granted three months time to file the statement. The statement is recorded. Petition is disposed as indicated above. Sd/- P.BHAVADASAN, JUDGE //TRUE COPY// vdv P.A TO JUDGE