V.Jothi v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.01.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH V.Jothi S/o.Vadivel ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Desur Police Station, Vandavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

Crime No.178 of 2023 ... Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file final report in Crime No.178 of 2023, dated 28.12.2023 pending on his file.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.V.G.Kartheeban For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor ***** 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to file final report in Crime No.178 of 2023, dated 28.12.2023, pending on his file.

2. Heard Mr.T.V.G.Kartheeban, learned counsel appearing for petitioner and Mr.A.Damodaran, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that though the respondent has registered a case in the above said crime number on 28.12.2023, no final report is filed till date.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that the respondent police may be permitted to file a final report within a period of six months.

5. In view of the above, the respondent police is directed to either file a final report or closure report, as the case may be, within a period of 2/4

six (6) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order under due intimation to the de facto complainant.

With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

18.01.2024 Speaking Order/Non-speaking Order Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No gm To 1.The Inspector of Police, Desur Police Station, Vandavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

Crime No.178 of 2023 2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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