Madras High CourtCRL OP/8450/2017ordered

D.Thangarasu, Aged 62 Years, v. State Rep. By

2017-04-27Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.04.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN Crl.O.P.No.8450 of 2017 D.Thangarasu [ Petitioner] Vs State represented by The Inspector of Police, Vriddhachalam Police Station, Vriddhachalam, Cuddalore District.

[Respondent] Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to issue a direction directing the respondent to investigate the case and file the final report in Crime No.902 of 2016 which is pending on the file of the respondent in time frame manner in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Nalliyappan For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to investigate the case and file final report in Crime No.902 of 2016 pending on his file.

2. The case of the petitioner is that as against one Manickam, he has lodged a complaint with the respondent police. Finding no response on the said complaint, he has filed the same before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Vridhachalam, who, in turn, forwarded the same under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C to the respondent police for taking appropriate action. Pursuant to the same, the respondent police has registered the First Information Report in Crime No.902 of 2016 dated 17.11.2016 against the said accused for the offences punishable under Sections 447 and 380 IPC. Thereafter, no steps have been taken by the respondent police to conduct enquiry and file final report. Hence, this petition.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, who took notice for the respondent.

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4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the respondent to complete the investigation and file final report in Crime No.902 of 2016 pending on his file, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar rk To

1. The Inspector of Police, Vriddhachalam Police Station, Vriddhachalam, Cuddalore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai-600 104.

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