Ijjagiri Venkateswara Rao , v. The State Of A.P.,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE M.SEETHARAMA MURTI WRIT PETITION No.14230 OF 2018 ORDER:

In this Writ Petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the only grievance of the writ petitioners is in respect of non-completion of investigation into the case in Crime No.225 of 2017 registered, on 07.12.2017, on the file of Kanigiri Police Station, Kanigiri for the offences punishable under Sections 423, 424, 406 and 420 read with 120-B I.P.C.

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I have heard the submissions of Sri V.Mallik, learned counsel for the petitioners, and of the learned Government Pleader for Home (A.P.), appearing for the respondents. I have perused the material record.

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that if a direction is given to expedite the investigation into the aforestated crime and file a final report, as early as possible, the grievance of the writ petitioners stands redressed.

4.

Learned Government Pleader for Home, on written instructions, dated 23.04.2018, a copy of which is placed on record, would submit that the subject matter relates to money transaction and a sum of Rs.16,00,000/- and also withdrawal of certain amounts; that during the course of investigation, the C.C. camera footage at the ATM Centre is also verified; and, that the investigation into the aforestated crime is going on proper lines.

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Recording the submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Station House Officer, Kanigiri Police Station, Kanigiri /2nd respondent herein, to expedite the investigation into the aforestated crime and file a final report, either way, by strict adherence to the procedure established by law. However, it is made clear that the petitioners shall extend necessary co-operation to the Investigating Officer during the course of investigation into the aforestated crime. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petition shall stand closed.

______________________________________ JUSTICE M.SEETHARAMA MURTI Date: 30.04.2018 AMD

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE M.SEETHARAMA MURTI WRIT PETITION No.14230 OF 2018 DATE: 30.04.2018 AMD