Francis Xavier Paul v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.4946 of 2024 Francis Xavier Paul ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep.by:

The Inspector of Police, F-3 Nungambakkam Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime No.83 of 2022) .. Respondent Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file a charge sheet in Crime No.83 of 2022 dated 28.02.2022 on the file of the respondent police and to file a final report as early as possible. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Madhan For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to file a charge sheet in Crime No.83 of 2022 dated 28.02.2022 on the file of the respondent police and to file a final report as early as possible.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondent. 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 28.02.2022, no final report is filed till date. 4.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent would submit that the respondent police may be permitted to file a final report within a period of four 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 four 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. 01.03.2024 Speaking Order/Non-speaking Order Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No adl

To

1. The Inspector of Police, F-3 Nungambakkam Police Station, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

N.ANAND VENKATESH,J.

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