Madras High CourtCRL OP/171/2021disposed of

T.Gunaseelan v. State Rep By Its

2021-01-08Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

Or.dt.8.1.2021 in Crl.OP.171 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.01.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.171 of 2021 T.Gunaseelan ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. By The Inspector of Police, Sankari Police Station, Salem District (Crime No.5 of 209) ... Respondent Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.5 of 2019, dated 05.01.2019 before the concerned Court within a time limit to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vijaya Ragavan For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Addl.Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for a direction to the respondent police to investigate the case in Crime No.5 of 2019 and to file a final report within the time stipulated by this Court. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Addl. Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/ 1/2

Or.dt.8.1.2021 in Crl.OP.171 of 2021 N.ANAND VENKATESH,J.

msr 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that though the respondent has registered a case in the above said crime number on 05.01.2019, no final report is filed till date. 4.The learned Addl. Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that the respondent police may be permitted to file a final report within a period of two months.

5.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be direction to the respondent to conduct investigation and complete the same and either file a final report or closure report, as the case may be, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order under due intimation to the defacto complainant. 6.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

08.01.2021 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No msr To 1.The Inspector of Police, Sankari Police Station, Salem District 2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. Crl.O.P.No.171 of 2021 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/ 2/2