Petitioner filed writ petition complaining of indefinite delay in corruption investigation. Public Prosecutor submitted investigation concluded with final report. Court recorded submission and closed the petition.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE KAUSER EDAPPAGATH
WEDNESDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF MARCH 2023 / 10TH PHALGUNA, 1944
WP(CRL.) NO. 259 OF 2022
PETITIONER:
SREEHARI S. AGED 43 YEARS ASSISTANT MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTOR, UNDER SUSPENSION), RESIDING AT SREE BHAVAN, CHERUKADU P.O., KOZHIKODE, KERALA-673527. BY ADVS. G.HARIHARAN PRAVEEN.H. K.S.SMITHA ANJALY T.A V.R.SANJEEV KUMAR
RESPONDENTS:
1 DIRECTOR OF VIGILANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695002. 2 SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, VIGILANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU, THONDAYAD, KOZHIKODE-673016. 3 K.K.NARAYANAN, CHAIRMAN, KAYANNA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, STANDING COMMITTEE, KAYANNA, PERAMBRA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673525. 4 MAHESHDAS, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, VIGILANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU, SPECIAL INVESTIGATION OFFICE-II, KUNJALAMMOODU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695012. 5 ANILKUMAR T., DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, VIGILANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU, SPECIAL INVESTIGATION OFFICE-II,
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KUNJALAMMOODU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695012.
BY ADVS. ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA DEVAPRASANTH.P.J. SMINI JOSE
SRI.S.REKHA SR.P.P
THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 01.03.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
Dated this the 1st day of March, 2023
The petitioner is the accused in Crime No.3/2017 of VACB SIU-II, Thiruvananthapuram.
The learned Public Prosecutor, on instruction, submits that the investigation is over and the final report has already been filed. Hence, the grievance of the petitioner has been satisfied. Recording the submission, the writ petition is closed.
Sd/-
DR. KAUSER EDAPPAGATH JUDGE
APA
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APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 259/2022
PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS
| Exhibit P1 | TRUE COPY NO.3/2017/ |
OF THE SIU-U DA |
FIR REGISTERED IN CRIME TED 3.8.2017. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibit P2 | TRUE COPY PENDENCY O |
OF THE F WP(CRL |
CASE STATUS RELATING TO THE ) NO.220/2022. |
| Exhibit P3 | TRUE COPY RESPONDENT NO.220/202 |
OF THE HEREIN 2 PENDIN |
STATEMENT FILED BY THE 5TH IN CONNECTION WITH WP(CRL) G BEFORE THIS HON'BLE COURT. |
| Exhibit P4 | TRUE COPY SUBMITTED RESPONDENT |
OF THE BY THE . |
COMPLAINT DATED 11.3.2022 PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND |
| Exhibit P5 | TRUE COPY | OF | THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT DATED |
| 14.3.2022 RESPONDENT |
ISSUED ADDRESS |
BY THE OFFICE OF THE 2ND ED TO THE PETITIONER. |
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to grant direction to respondent police to take follow-up action on complaint Ext.P4 regarding delayed investigation.
Sreehari S.
Director of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau
Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau
K.K. Narayanan
Maheshdas
Anilkumar T.
Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath
As recorded by the court registry
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