IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION NO : 10577 of 2008 Between: Yelavarthi Sridevi, W/o. Late Y.S.Srinivasa Rao, R/o. 8-7-171/13/A, Maitrivan Colony, Old Bowempally,Secunderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Station House Officer, Bowenpally Police Stastion, Bowenpally, Secunderabad. 2 The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Begumpet, Hyderabad. 3 The Commissioner, Hyderabad City Police, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the respondents in not investigating against the accused F.I.R. No. 418 of 2007 on the file of the 1st respondent consequently to direct the respondents to investigate against the accused as per law. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.P.VISHNUVARDHAN REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following : ORDER: It is the case of the petitioner that on a complaint filed by her on 19.12.2007 in F.I.R.No.418 of 2007, the first respondent-Station House Officer, Bowenpally Police Station, Secunderabad, has not taken any steps to complete the investigation so far. It is stated that as and when a crime is registered, it is the duty of the police to enquire into the matter and complete the investigation without any undue delay. The investigation cannot be prolonged for any unjustifiable reasons. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to complete the investigation as expeditiously as possible without undue delay. No costs. _____________ V.ESWARAIAH,J Dt:10.06.2008 GJ