IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR TUESDAY, THE 22ND JANUARY 2008 / 2ND MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 29513 of 2007(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ T.K.REGHUMATHULLA @ KAKKU, S/O. T.K.ABOOBACKER, THOPPINIKADAN HOUSE, NILAMBUR P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.S.KRISHNAMOORTHY RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, O/O. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MALAPPURAM. 2. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NILAMBUR POLICE STATION. 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NILAMBUR POLICE STATION, NILAMBUR. 4. MOHANDAS, RETD. HEAD ACCOUNTANT (FOREST DEPARTMENT), VASUDA, L.I.C. ROAD, NILAMBUR P.O. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.M.S. BREEZ THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * W.P. (C ) NO. 29513 OF 2007 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Dated: 22-01-2008 JUDGMENT The petitioner who is the de facto complainant in Crime No. 403 of 2007 of Nilambur Police Station for offences punishale under Sections 143, 147, 341, 327, 328 and 304 read with Sec. 149 I.P.C. seeks a direction to the first respondent Superintendent of Police, Malappuram to conduct the investigation of the above crime and to complete the same within a time frame. Going by the statement filed by the Circle Inspector of Police, Nilambur Police Station, as directed by this Court this case as well as Crime No. 397 of 2007 of the same Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 341, 323, 452, 354, and 506 (i) read with Sec. 34 I.P.C. wherein the petitioner also figures as an accused were being conducted by the Sub Inspector of Police and subsequently by the Circle Inspector of Police, Wandoor and the investigation was subsequently handed over to the Circle Inspector of Police, Perinthalmanna. The first accused in the present case is presently absconding and there are other accused persons and only after arresting the first accused who is now absconding that more facts could be unearthed during investigation. He has also submitted W.P. (C ) NO. 29513 OF 2007 -:2:- that both the crimes will be throughly investigated and the final report will be submitted before the concerned court. I see no reason why the Circle Inspector of Police, Perinthalmanna will not conduct the investigation in a fare and impartial manner and complete the same within the shortest possible time. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Circle Inspector of Police, Perinthalmanna to file final report in both the crimes within two months from today. The Dy.S.P. , Perinthalmanna shall oversee the investigation by the Circle Inspector of Police , Perinthalmanna so as to ensure that the investigation is proceeding on proper lines. V. RAMKUMAR, (JUDGE) ani. Issue copy to Public Prosecutor