Mahendra Lal Das vs State Of Bihar And Ors on 12 October, 2001
We have heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned A.G.A.
In the case of Mahendra Lal Das v State of Bihar 2002 SCC (Crl) 110 it has been
held by the Supreme Court that while interference by Courts at investigation stage is
not called for, the investigating agency cannot be given latitude of protracting the
conclusion of the investigation without any limit of time.Having considered the lapse
of time since lodging of the FIR, we dispose of this writ petition with the following
orders: