IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR THURSDAY, THE 9TH SEPTEMBER 2010 / 18TH BHADRA 1932 WP(C).No. 23678 of 2010(Q) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------- C.A.ISMAIL,CHALIL HOUSE, THURUTHIKKARA POST,KUNNATHOOR, KOLLAM 690540. BY ADV. SRI.B.SURESH KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM . 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOLLAM. 3. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KARUNAGAPPALLY P.O.,KOLLAM. 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SASTHAMCOTTA, SASTHAMCOTTA P.O.,KOLLAM. 5. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SASTHAMCOTTA, SASTHAMCOTTA P.O.,KOLLAM. 6. MADHAVAN PILLAI, S/O.PARAMESWARAN PILLAI, LAKSHMI SADHANAM,WEST OF KINARUMUKKU, THURUTHIKKARA P.O.,KUNNATHOOR, KOLLAM 690540. R1 TO R4 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.M.K,PUSHPALATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/09/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C) NO.23678/2010 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS P1:- COPY OF THE FIR NO.70/2009 DTD. 11.2.2009 REGISTERED BY THE SASTHAMCOTTA POLICE. P2:- COPY OF THE FIR NO.887/2009 DTD. 7.12.2009 REGISTERED BY THE SASTHAMCOTTA POLICE. P3:- COPY OF THE FIR NO.212/2010 DT. 22.2.2010 REGISTERED BY THE SASTHAMCOTTA POLICE. P4:- COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DT.12/3/2010 IN WPC. 6628/2010 PASSED BY THIS HONOURABLE COURT. P5:- COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DTD. 24.3.2010 IN WPC. 6628/2010 PASSED BY THIS HONOURABLE COURT. P6:- COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DTD. 16.4.2010 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE. TRUE COPY P.A. TO JUDGE tss M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR,J. --------------------------------------------- W.P.C.NO.23678 OF 2010 --------------------------------------------- Dated 9th September, 2010 JUDGMENT This petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 to 5 to expedite investigation in Exts.P1 to P3 FIR and to direct fifth respondent to arrest sixth respondent on the basis of the directions in Ext.P5. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader were heard. 3. Statement submitted by the fifth respondent Sub Inspector of Police, Sasthamkotta, who investigated the case shows that final report has been submitted in Crime No.70/2009 and Crime No.887/2009 2 and investigation in Crime No.212/2010 is in progress. It is also stated that after commission of the offence accused fled away from the place of residence and he is yet to be apprehended. It is also stated that information is that he may be working in hilly areas near to Thenmala and Punalur and considering his character and nature, he is likely to be there. Considering the statement furnished by fifth respondent, I do not find it necessary to issue any direction as sought for, except directing the fifth respondent to expedite the investigation and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. Petition is disposed. M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR, JUDGE. uj.