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Madras High CourtCRL OP/3374/2024disposed of

Thirunavukarasu v. Superintendent Of Police

2024-02-16Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Thirunavukarasu S/o.Kanthasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Salem District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Veeranam Police Station, Salem District.

... Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to direct the first respondent to complete the investigation a case in Crime No.355 of 2022 on the file of second respondent and subsequently, direct the second respondent to file a final report within a stipulated period.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Dasarathan For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor ***** 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to file final report in Crime No.355 of 2022 pending on the file of second respondent.

2. Heard Mr.P.Dasarathan, learned counsel appearing for petitioner and Mr.A.Damodaran, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that though the second respondent has registered a case in the above said crime number on 20.10.2022, no final report is filed till date.

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

two (2) 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.

16.02.2024 Speaking Order/Non-speaking Order Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No gm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Salem District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Veeranam Police Station, Salem District.

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

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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