The top court was hearing an appeal filed by a man whose father had lodged a criminal complaint alleging that four individuals forged his signature and executed fabricated property documents while he was away on a Haj pilgrimage in 2002; the Bench directed the police to complete the investigation within six weeks The Supreme Court on Thursday (June 4, 2026) observed that the “inordinate delay” in the investigation exemplified the maxim that justice delayed is justice denied. | Pulling up the Gujarat Police for failing to file a chargesheet in a two-decade-old criminal complaint involving allegations of forgery and manipulation of revenue records, the Supreme Court on Thursday (June 4, 2026) observed that constitutional courts cannot remain “mute spectators” to such prolonged investigations and must step in to provide relief. The court directed the Gujarat Police to complete the investigation within six weeks.