SANDEEP KUMAR YADAV Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) IMTIYAZ Murtaza and Amar Saran, JJ. We have heard Shri Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate.

(2.) IN pursuance of the order of this Court dated 21-8-2006, wherein we have issued directions (a) for taking immediate steps for arrest of the accused, who are wanted in grave cognizable cases for long period of time including cases under Sections 302, 307, 364, 364-A IPC etc. by the CB CID; (b) restraining the future transfer of investigation to the CB CID in a routine manner or at the directions of the Hon'ble Chief Minister or other authorities except in accordance with the Government Orders and the decision of this Court; and (c) ensuring that the transfer order and the official report recommending the same shall mention the reasons and rules/government Orders for the transfer to the CBCID a counter- affidavit has been filed by the Under Secretary (Home) dated 11-9-2006 indicating the steps taken for complying with our direction.

(3.) THE said D. O. letter also highlights the directions issued by this Court vide order dated 21-8-2006 for taking steps for the immediate arrest of the accused specially where they are involved in grave cognizable cases such as under Sections 302, 307, 364, 364-A IPC, etc. If the accused have not been arrested in such grave cases, the reasons for the situation must be disclosed. THE CBCID must write to the concerned districts/police stations for the arrest of the wanted accused and the arrest must then be effected expeditiously and that the CBCID must be duly informed after compliance with the request.