ORDER

Date : 18-02-2020

1. Heard Mr. K. Dabi, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. J. Tsering, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State of Arunachal Pradesh.

2. The petitioner is serving as Deputy Secretary in the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, (APPSC). A criminal case vide C.B.P.S case No. 05/2015 u/s 120(B),380/381/403/408/468/420/34 IPC R/w Section 5(1) (a) of Official Secret Act was registered on 08.01.2015, against the petitioner and other officials of APPSC, in respect of the alleged leakage of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission Combine Examination [(APPSCCE) (Main)]

Examination 2013-2014.

3. The petitioner’s counsel submits that the petitioner was arrested and later enlarged on bail by the Learned CJM Capital Complex, Yupia. He submits that though the investigation in the case was initiated in the year 2015, the same has not been completed till date. He accordingly prays for a direction to be issued to the respondents to complete the investigation of the C.B.P.S case No. 05/2015 u/s 120(B),380/381/403/408/468/420/34 IPC R/w Section 5(1) (a)

of Official Secret Act.

4. Mr. J. Tsering, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits