1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.2447 OF 2009 Shri Rashmikant Mansukhlal Shah : Petitioner V/s. State of Maharashtra : Respondent .... Mr.Vikram Choudhary with Mr.Saurabh Kirpal, Mr.H.K. Sudhakara and Mr.Anchit Mehta i/b. M/s.Khaitan & Co., for the petitioner. Mr.N.M. Gosavi, Special P.P. with Mr.P.A. Pol, A.P.P. for the State. Mr.Amit Desai for original complainant. .... CORAM : S.A. BOBDE, J. DATE : SEPTEMBER 24, 2009. P.C.: 1. The petitioner has challenged the order dated 14.5.2009 passed by the J.M.F.C., Thane, which reads as follows:- “Accused be taken into MCR till 28.5.09. Option is open for seeking further P.C.R.” Admittedly, the period of 15 days contemplated by section 167 of the Cr.P.C. expired on 28.5.2009. There is no dispute that beyond the period of 15 days, the Investigating Officer is not entitled to seek police custody 2 remand of the accused by virtue of section 167 of the Cr.P.C. Some doubt has arisen as to the liberty granted by the trial Court by using the following words:- “Option is open for seeking further P.C.R.” 2. The investigating Officer who is present in Court has instructed his counsel to state that he will not be seeking police custody remand of the accused in respect of this case by virtue of the order dated 14.5.2009 since the period contemplated by section 167 has lapsed. Needless to say that the Investigating Officer reserves his right to take further steps, including those of further investigation under section 173(8) of the Cr.P.C., in accordance with law. 3. This Writ Petition stands disposed of. S.A. BOBDE, J.