IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT FRIDAY, THE 8TH OCTOBER 2010 / 16TH ASWINA 1932 Con.Case(C).No. 253 of 2010(S) ------------------------------ AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT/ORDER IN WPC.31507/2007 Dated 07/07/2008 .................... PETITIONER(S): --------------- GANGADHARAN M., S/O. AYYAPPAN EZHUTHASSAN, PUTHEN KALAM, LAYANKAD, OLASSERY P.O.,PALAKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DIST. BY ADV. SRI.SAJAN VARGHEESE K. SRI.LIJU. M.P RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. A.ABUDL RASHI, FATHER'S NAME AND AGE NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CRIME DETACHMENT, PALAKKAD. ADDL.2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CRIME DETACHMENT, PALAKKAD. SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. K.J. MOHAMMED ANZAR THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 08/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: R. BASANT, J. ------------------------------------------------- C.O.C. No.253 of 2010-S ------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of October, 2010 JUDGMENT When the matter came up for hearing today, the learned Government Pleader reports that a fresh affidavit of the 2nd respondent has been filed. It is reported that the Director General of Police, Trivandrum, has directed the transfer of the case for investigation to the CB CID. The Additional Director General of Police (Crimes) has been directed to take over the investigation of the case in consultation with the Superintendent of Police, Palakkad. 2. The learned Government Pleader submits that if sufficient time is given, investigation shall be continued and completed by the Additional D.G.P. (Crimes). Considering the nature of the controversies in this case, reasonable further time may be granted to the Additional D.G.P. (Crimes) to complete the investigation, it is prayed. The learned Government Pleader C.O.C. No.253 of 2010 -: 2 :- prays that time of, at least, one year may be granted for completion of the investigation. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in the nature of the events in this case, the petitioner shall be satisfied if investigation is conducted and completed by the Additional D.G.P. (Crimes) at the earliest. If the respondents would undertake such a proper investigation by the Additional D.G.P. (Crimes), the petitioner does not want to claim any further relief in this contempt of court petition, submits the learned counsel for the petitioner. 3. We direct the Additional D.G.P. (Crimes) to complete the investigation as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of 6 months from this date. 4. This petition is, in these circumstances, closed without any prejudice to the right of the petitioner to approach this court with a fresh petition under Sec.482 Cr.P.C. if the investigation is not completed effectively and expeditiously by the Additional D.G.P. (Crimes). I am satisfied that this contempt of court proceedings can now be brought to termination. Proceedings closed and petition dismissed. Sd/- (R. BASANT, JUDGE) Nan/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge C.O.C. No.253 of 2010 -: 3 :- C.O.C. No.253 of 2010 -: 4 :-