Gugoloth Lakpath Naik v. The State Of Telangana

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT HYDERABAD

FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA & THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND FIFTEEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR WRIT PETITION No.593 of 2015 BETWEEN Gugoloth Lakpath Naik ... PETITIONER AND The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary (Department of Home), Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad and others. ...RESPONDENTS The Court made the following:

ORDER:

Heard.

2. This writ petition is filed alleging that on the complaint of the petitioner, a case in crime No.185 of 2014 was registered, but at the instance of respondent Nos.4 to 8, respondent No.3 is not investigating the crime and is not taking appropriate steps required as per law.

3. Instructions of the learned Government Pleader, however, show that the said crime No.185 of 2014 was registered on 30.03.2014 on the file of Medipalli Police station and investigation is taken up. Respondent No.3 states that A1 was arrested on 31.03.2014, whereas A2 and A3 have

obtained bail from the Court of Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Cyberabad in Crl.M.P.No.374 of 2013 dated 09.09.2014. With regard to the remaining accused, notice under Section 90/161 Cr.P.C. was issued to the complainant to produce the relevant evidence. The investigation is stated to be shortly expected to be completed and it is stated that appropriate steps will be taken by respondent No.3 expeditiously.

Hence, the writ petition is disposed of directing respondent No.3 to complete the investigation expeditiously and file appropriate report/charge sheet before the jurisdictional Magistrate. As a sequel, the miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR, J January 28, 2015 LMV