IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOMAS P.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 25TH MARCH 2011 / 4TH CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 9087 of 2011(I) -------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- DURGESH KUMAR, S/O. RAMESHWAR PANDIT, AGED 23 YEARS, BILWADIA P.O., MANICHARI DISTRICT, BIHAR. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE SEBASTIAN RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PERUMBAVOOR POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 542. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.K.J. MOHAMMED ANZAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: svs THOMAS P.JOSEPH, J. ==================================== W.P(C) No.9087 of 2011 ==================================== Dated this the 25th day of March, 2011 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is accused in Crime No.2713 of 2009 of Perumbavoor Police Station registered on 31.12.2009 for offence punishable under Sections 489(B) and (C) of the Indian Penal Code. Prosecution case in short is that petitioner was found in possession of some counterfeit Indian Currency Notes of 500 rupee denomination tried to deposit the same in the State Bank of India, Perumabavoor Branch as if it is genuine. Learned counsel submitted that investigation is practically over but the final report is not so far filed on account of which petitioner is being put to irreparable injury. I have heard learned Public Prosecutor also. 2. Just as a speedy trial, speedy investigation has also been recognized as part of the fundamental right of the persons involved. If investigation is over and in the absence of other legal impediment, if any there is no reason why there should be delay in submission of the final report. The Officer investigating the case shall therefore complete the investigation (if it is not already W.P(C) No.9087 of 2011 -: 2 :- completed) and submit final report as provided under law as early as possible. Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. THOMAS P. JOSEPH, JUDGE. vsv