Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:86924-DB Court No. - 42 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 10477 of 2025 Petitioner :- Devendra Prasad Maurya Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Dhiraj 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-respondents and perused the record. 2. This writ petition is preferred praying for the following principal relief: "a) issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent authorities to conclude the fair and impartial investigation in Case Crime No.0020 of 2021, Under Sections 302, 201, 120-B, IPC, Police Station Khukhundu, District Deoria, within a stipulated period." 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 second respondent, at the first instance. 5. In the facts of the case, we permit the petitioner to approach the Superintendent of Police, Deoria, 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. (Anil Kumar-X,J.) (Mahesh Chandra Tripathi,J.) Order Date :- 22.5.2025 VKG Digitally signed by :- VIJAY KUMAR GUPTA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad Digitally signed by :- VIJAY KUMAR GUPTA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad Digitally signed by :- VIJAY KUMAR GUPTA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad