IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT TUESDAY, THE 7TH OCTOBER 2008 / 15TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 28418 of 2008(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- DAMODARAN, S/O KARIKUTTY, CHERAVALLOOR, KONDAYIL VEETTIL, KALPAKAMCHERY, KUTTIPURAM, THIRUR TALUK, MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.C.A.CHACKO SMT.C.M.CHARISMA SRI.N.A.SHAFEEK RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE EXCISE INSPECTOR, KARUNAGAPPALLY EXCISE RANGE. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI. P.A.SALIM THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: R. BASANT, J. ------------------------------- W.P(C). No. 28418 OF 2008 ------------------------------- Dated this the 7th October, 2008. JUDGMENT Petitioner who faced indictment as the first accused in crime No: 19/08 of Karunagappally Excise Range and who was released on bail subject to conditions as per order dated 29.4.2008 in B.A.No: 2606/08 has now come to this Court with a prayer that directions may be issued to the respondents to expeditiously complete the investigation in crime No: 19/08. 2. Notice was given to the learned Prosecutor. The learned Prosecutor reports that the crime was detected on 23.1.2008. Large quantity of spirit has been seized. Investigation is in progress. It is not complete. The Investigating Officer wants further time to complete the investigation. Considering the nature of the case and the stage of investigation it is not possible to specify the time that will be required in future to complete the investigation. All steps have been taken to complete the investigation, submits the learned Prosecutor. I am not satisfied in the facts and circumstances that any further direction deserves to be issued. The order granting bail WPC 28418/08 2 shows that the petitioner need appear before the Investigating Officer on specified dates for the first three months. Thereafter he was directed to appear as and when directed. I am in these circumstances satisfied that no specific directions need be issued in this case. Needless to say that the Investigating Officer must make endeavour to complete the investigation in this case. Writ petition is dismissed. R. BASANT JUDGE jj