Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:74331-DB Court No. - 42 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 9243 of 2025 Petitioner :- Shakuntala Devi Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 7 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Ramesh Kumar Counsel for Respondent :- G.A. Hon'ble Mahesh Chandra Tripathi,J. Hon'ble Anil Kumar-X,J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned AGA for the State. 2. This writ petition is preferred praying for the following principal relief: "a) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding and directing the Respondent No. 2 and 3 to conclude the investigation of First Information Report dated 30-12-2024 in Case Crime No. 0443 of 2024 Under Section 87 B.N.S. Police Station Cholapur District Varanasi expediousely as possible as within short stipulated period. b) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondents to make best effort regarding recovery of daughter of petitioner namely Shrishti and produce the daughter of petitioner Shrishti before this Hon'ble High Court." 3. It is stated that fair investigation is not being conducted on account of influence exercised by the accused persons. 4. Learned AGA, on the other hand, states that such aspects shall be examined by the concerned Deputy Commissioner of Police, Varanasi, at the first instance. 5. In the facts of the case, we permit the petitioner to approach the concerned Deputy Commissioner of Police, Varanasi highlighting her grievance, who shall call for records and will ensure that a fair and impartial investigation, in accordance with law, is conducted and concluded, expeditiously, preferably within a period of three months from the date of presentation of a certified copy of this order. 6. With the above observations/directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. Order Date :- 8.5.2025 NLY (Anil Kumar-X,J.) (Mahesh Chandra Tripathi,J.) Digitally signed by :- NAND LAL YADAV High Court of Judicature at Allahabad