Madras High CourtCRL OP/3253/2023disposed of

Vijayalakshmi v. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police(Law And Order)

2023-02-13Honourable Mr Justice G. Chandrasekharan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.02.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN and Crl.M.P.No.1952 of 2023 Vijayalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police (Law & Order), J-3, Guindy Police Station, Chennai - 600 032.

(Crime No.21 of 2023) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., pleased to direct the respondent Police to complete the investigation within a time frame fixed by this Court in Crime No.21 of 2023 pending on the file of the respondent police and to file a final report expeditiously. For Petitioner : Ms.Vijayalakshmi K.Rajaratnam For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation and to file a final report in Crime No.21 of 2023, pending on the file of the respondent Police.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though the respondent has registered a case in Crime No.21 of 2023, no final report has been filed till date. Hence, the present petition has been filed.

3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that based on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, the respondent has registered the First Information Report in Crime No.21 of 2023, in which, the investigation is under progress. Hence, he seeks three months time to file a final report before the Jurisdictional Magistrate Court.

4. Recording the same, the respondent police is directed to complete the investigation and file the final report before the Jurisdictional Magistrate Court concerned, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order under due intimation to the de-facto complainant. 2/4

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 13.02.2023 ham Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order To

1. The Inspector of Police (Law & Order), J-3, Guindy Police Station, Chennai - 600 032.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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G.CHANDRASEKHARAN, J.

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