Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:70898-DB Court No. - 42 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 8770 of 2025 Petitioner :- Santosh Kumar Singh Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Mayank Chandra,Surya Pratap Singh 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 writ, order, or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent no.2 and 3 to conclude the investigation of the present case bearing In Case Crime No. 0085 of 2014, under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 427 IPC and Section 15 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Police Station Kotwali, District Mau, expeditiously within a stipulated period of time preferably within two months in the most fair and impartial manner." 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 Senior Superintendent of Police, at the first instance. 5. In the facts of the case, we permit the petitioner to approach the Senior Superintendent of Police, Ghazipur highlighting his 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 :- 5.5.2025 NLY (Anil Kumar-X,J.) (Mahesh Chandra Tripathi,J.) Digitally signed by :- NAND LAL YADAV High Court of Judicature at Allahabad