ORDER

This Criminal Miscellaneous Case is filed to quash the FIR in Crime No.383/2023 of the Kadavanthra Police Station, Ernakulam. The above case is registered alleging offences punishable under sections 417 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code .

2. The contention of the petitioner is that, event if the entire allegations in the FIR is accepted in toto, no offence is made out. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, a false case is foisted against the petitioner by the 2nd respondent. It is also submitted that the above case is used to defame the petitioner also.

3. After hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Public Prosecutor and the learned counsel appearing for the 2nd respondent, I am of the considered opinion that, this Court need not stall the investigation which is going on. But, there is some force in the argument of the petitioner that since the investigation is delayed, there is prejudice to the petitioner. I am of the opinion that the Investigating Officer should complete the investigation within two months.

Therefore, this Crl.M.C is disposed of directing the Investigating Officer in Crime No.383/2023 of Kadavanthra Police Station, Ernakulam