IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO. 246 OF 2007 IN CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION ( MAIN ) NO. 62 OF 2007 STATE OF GOA THROUGH S. D. M. ... Applicant Versus RICARDO NAZARETH AND ANR., ... Respondents Ms. Winnie Coutinho, for the applicant. Coram:- D. B. BHOSALE, J. Date:- 17th January, 2008 P.C.: 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant. 2. By this application, the applicant has prayed for condonation of delay of one day in filing the application seeking extension of time and has prayed for extension of time to complete the enquiry pursuant to the directions issued vide order dated 19.4.2007 by this court. This court vide that order had directed the Sub Divisional Magistrate to complete the enquiry within six months which expired on 18.10.2007. The ground mentioned in the application is that the record and proceedings from the court of S.D.M. was called for by the Addl. Session Judge-2 in criminal revision application no.104/2006 and it was returned to the court of S.D.M. only on 30.8.2007. Even after receipt of the record almost two months have passed but still the learned Magistrate could not complete the enquiry in pursuance of the directions of this court. He ought to have called for the record forthwith since it was lying in the court of Addl. Sessions Judge-2 for no reason and completed the enquiry within the time frame. I hope in future the concerned Magistrate shall be more diligent in complying with such directions. In the circumstances I pass the following order: Time to complete the enquiry pursuant to the order dated 19.4.2007 stands extended till 15th March, 2008. It is made clear that no further extension shall be granted and the Magistrate shall complete the enquiry before the extended date. The advocate for the applicant to communicate this order to the S.D.M. forthwith. With these observations criminal misc. application is disposed of. D. B. BHOSALE, J. hcs