IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT TUESDAY, THE 13TH JANUARY 2009 / 23RD POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 45 of 2009(E) ----------------------- CRIME NO. 56/2001 OF ANGAMLY POLICE STATION PETITIONER(S): --------------- A.G. RAJAGOPALAN PILLAI, S/O. GOPALAN NAIR, AMBATTU HOUSE, AAZHAKAM.P.O, ALUVA TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683 577. BY ADV. SRI.G.HARIHARAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ANGAMALY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.A. SALIM THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: R. BASANT, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.C.No. 45 of 2009 E - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 13th day of January, 2009 JUDGMENT The short prayer of the petitioner, the father of the deceased person in S.C. 28 of 2004, is that the case is not being disposed of though the alleged incident of murder has taken place as early as in 2001. Report of the learned Addl. Sessions Judge, N.Parur was called for. The learned Judge in the report has explained why trial could not be commenced till now. It is reported that the matter stands posted for framing charge to 14.1.2009 and the trial shall be completed and the case disposed of within a period of three months. 20 witnesses have been cited to be examined, it is reported. 2. I am, in these circumstances, satisfied that the report of the learned Addl. Sessions Judge can be accepted and the learned Judge can be directed to dispose of the case as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, by 14.4.2009. Compliance shall be reported to this Court. W.P.C.No. 45 of 2009 2 3. There is a grievance that the eye witnesses are being threatened by the accused. If that be so, they can complain to the first respondent and the first respondent must take appropriate action in accordance with law, if the complaint be genuine. 4. This writ petition is dismissed with the above observations. (R. BASANT) Judge tm