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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 5921
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
K. BABU, J
MANOSH KUMAR – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
WP(CRL.) NO. 44 OF 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.SREEJITH S. NAIR, SHRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR (SR.), SRI.SATHEESH MOHANAN, SMT.MAHIMA
For the Respondents: ADV E C BINEESH
The court held that a writ of mandamus is unnecessary when the relief sought has already been provided.
Headnote:The petition sought a writ of mandamus to expedite the investigation of Crime No. 698 of 2022, leading to a finding that the police had already completed the investigation. The court determined the petition to be unnecessary as the matter was already settled by the submission of the final report, concluding with the petition's dismissal as infructuous.
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| 1. the petition requests to expedite a police investigation. (Para 1) |
| 2. the court concludes the writ petition as unnecessary. (Para 2) |
JUDGMENT
The prayer in this writ petition is as follows;
(i) Issue a writ of mandamus commanding the 2nd respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No. 698 of 2022 of Sreekaryam Police Station, Thiruvananthapuram within a period allowed by this court.
(ii) To dispense with the filing of English translation of vernacular documents '
(iii) Pass such other further orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.
2.The learned Public Prosecutor submits that the Police have completed the investigation and submitted the final report in the matter.
Therefore, the writ petition is closed as infructuous.
