IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR THURSDAY, THE 7TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 18TH MAGHA 1929 Crl.MC.No. 3638 of 2007() ----------------------------------------- V.C. 5/2007 of VIGILANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU, KANNUR PETITIONER: ---------------------- 1. JOSE MATHEW, ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, HARBOUR ENGINEERING SUB DIVISION, AZHEEKAL, KANNUR, RESIDING AT CHALUKKATTU HOUSE, P.O.KULATHUR, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 2. T.V.BALAKRISHNAN, ASSISTANT ENGINEER, HARBOUR ENGINEERING SUB DIVISION, AZHEEKAL, KANNUR, RESIDING AT MADHURIMA, ERIPURAN, P.O.PAYANGADI, KANNUR DISTRICT. 3. ABDUL SAMAD.K., OVERSEER GRADE-II, HARBOUR ENGINEERING SUB DIVISION, AZHEEKKAL, KANNUR, RESIDING AT KUTTANTAKATH, P.O.SREEKANDAPURAM, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.M.PAREETH RESPONDENTS: ------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY DIRECTOR OF VIGILANCE AND ANTI CORRUPTION BUREAU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI. P.N. SUKUMARAN, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = Crl.M.C.No.3638 of 2007 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 7th day of February, 2008 ORDER Petitioners, who are Assistant Executive Engineer, Assistant Engineer and Overseer Grade II respectively in the Harbour Engineering Sub-division, Azheekal, Kannur under the Harbour-Engineering department of the Government of Kerala and who are under suspension, are the accused in a vigilance case registered as V.C 5/2007 for offences under Section 13(1) (d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Section 120 B IPC. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, on account of the tardy investigation in this case, their suspension is virtually prolonged. They, therefore, seek a direction to the Dy.S.P (Vigilance), Kannur to expedite the investigation. 3. A Statement has been filed on behalf of the Dy.S.P. (Vigilance), Kannur to the effect that investigation in the above casse is in progress and some more witnesses are to be questioned and the records from various departments are also to be seized and praying for four months time to complete the investigation. Crl.M.C.No.3638 of 2007 2 Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, this Crl.M.C is disposed of directing the Deputy Superintendent of Police (Vigilance & Anti Corruption Bureau), Kannur to complete the investigation within three months from today and to file a final report before the Special Court immediately thereafter. V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE sj