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2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 47225
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
CIVICHAN ANTONY – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 30859 OF 2014
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.MANJU ANTONEY, SRI.R.ANAS MUHAMMED SHAMNAD
For the Respondents: SRI.HRITHWIK C.S. SR.GP
A writ petition for mandamus seeks to ensure timely investigation, which may be rendered unnecessary upon the filing of a final report.
Headnote:This judgment addresses a writ petition filed for mandamus directing a proper investigation against the 4th Respondent, citing delays in filing the final report. The court notes that the investigating authority has submitted a final report, rendering further directions unnecessary. The court ultimately disposed of the petition based on the public prosecutor's submissions.
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| 1. writ petition for mandamus to ensure investigation. (Para 1) |
| 2. court notes the final report filed by authorities. (Para 2) |
JUDGMENT
The above Writ Petition (C) is filed with the following prayers:
"(i) To issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ or order or direction against Respondents 1 to 3 to see that the investigation against the 4th Respondent, Pursuant to Ext.P1, be done properly and to file the Final Report/ Charge Sheet within a reasonable time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.
(ii) To issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ or order or direction against Respondents 1 and 3 to see that the investigation, pursuant to Ext.P1, be entrusted to or supervised by a superior officer of the 2nd Respondent.
(iii) To issue such other approach writ order or direction in favour of the petitioner as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the facts, circumstances and the law involved in the case, including cost in favour of the petitioner.”
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2. When this Writ Petition (C) came up for consideration, the Public Prosecutor submitted that the case is registered and, after investigation, a final report is filed. If that is the case, no further direction is necessary in this Writ Petition (C).
Recording the submission of the Pubic Prosecutor, this Writ Petition (C) is disposed of.
