IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN FRIDAY, THE 29TH JANUARY 2010 / 9TH MAGHA 1931 Crl.MC.No. 3775 of 2009() ------------------------- CRIME NO.242 OF 2007 OF TENHIPALAM POLICE STATION. PETITIONER(S): DEFACTO COMPLAINANT ------------------------------------------------------------- ABDUL KAREEM, S/O.BICHAMA, CHAMAYIL HOUSE, CHELUPADAM, CHELAMBRA AMSOM,DESOM, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.K.MOHAMED RAVUF RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, HOME AFFAIRS, THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MALAPPURAM. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, THENHIPALAM POLICE STATION, THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. P.A. SALIM. THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: P. BHAVADASAN, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Crl.M.C. No. 3775 of 2009 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 29th day of January, 2010. ORDER This is a petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure pointing out the lacuna in the investigation of Crime No.242 of 2007 of Thenhipalam Police Station and the lukewarm attitude of the police in this regard. 2. Theft was committed in the petitioner's house, by which he had lost considerable amount of cash and gold. First Information Statement was laid promptly and thereafter investigation commenced. Except for questioning some witnesses, there is not much done by the police in this regard. True, some steps have been taken by the police like tracing the habitual offenders etc. But no concrete steps appear to have been taken by the police in this matter. Crl.M.C.3775/2009. 2 3. Case Diary was made available for perusal. It is sad to note that no sincere efforts have been made by the police to trace out the culprits. Routine sentences are seen made in the CD and no earnest efforts are seen made to trace the culprits. If this is the attitude by the police, one has to condemn the same. Considering the various aspects, it is felt that it is absolutely necessary that the matter be looked into by a superior officer. In the result, the second respondent is directed to look into the matter and take concrete steps in this regard. This petition is disposed of as above. P. BHAVADASAN, JUDGE sb.