WP(C) 36/2009 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr. Dey, the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr. Buragohain, the learned counsel appearing for the CBI. The petitioners, who are the son and the younger brother of dece ased Dr. P.C. Ram, by the present petition, have prayed for the following relief :- In the premises aforesaid, your petitioners humbly prays that Your Lordship may be pleased to admit this petition, call for the records of the case and issue R ule upon the respondents to show cause as to why a writ of Mandamus and/or any o ther appropriate writ should not be issued directing and commanding the Responde nts to submit the progress report of investigation of kidnapping and killing of Late Dr. P.C. Ram before this Hon’ble Court to know the stage of investigation a nd further the Respondents may be directed to gear up the investigation so that the affected family of Late Dr. P.C. Ram get relieve and justice. Keeping in view the prayer made, as noticed above, this Court vi de order dated 07-01-2009 requested the learned counsel for the CBI to obtain ne cessary instruction relating to the investigation so far conducted in connection with the alleged murder of Dr. P.C. Ram. Mr. Buragohain pursuant to such reque st has produced before this Court the status report relating to Case No.RC9(S)/2 007/SCU.V.SCR/ II/CBI/New Delhi relating to the killing of alleged Dr. P.C. Ram and Case No.RC2(S)/2008/SCU.V /SCR-II/CBI/New Delhi relating to kidnapping of Dr . P.C. Ram, the then Executive Director, North East Food Corporation of India, G uwahati. It appears from the said status report submitted by the Investig ating Officer, namely the Additional Superintendent of Police, CBI, SCR-II, New Delhi Camp, dated 22-01-2009 that the investigation in connection with the afore said cases registered is still going on and so far the statements of 110 persons have been recorded, different materials have been sent for forensic examination and opinion of the expert and the required steps so far have been taken for com pletion of the investigation. Having perused the said status report, it cannot b e said that the CBI has not seriously investigating the cases registered. In view of the above, the writ petition is closed. The status report submitted by Mr. Buragohain is directed to be kept in a seal cover by the Registrar (Judicial) in his custody. Bring this order to the notice of the Registrar (Judicial).