G.Mohanrajan, v. The Director Of General

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.08.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.21473 of 2018 And Crl.M.P.No.11715 of 2018 G.Mohanrajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Director of General Police, Office of the Director of General Police, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Veperry, Chennai.

3. The Inspector of Police (M-7), Manali New Town Police Station, Manali New Town, Chennai - 600 103.

(Crime No.133 of 2017) ... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., seeking to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to transfer the case in Crime No.133 of 2017 on the file of 3rd respondent to some other agency to investigate the case and file final report expeditiously. For Petitioner : M/s.J.Muthukumaran For Respondents : Mr.C.E.Pratap for P.P.

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking direction to respondents 1 and 2 to transfer the case in Crime No.133 of 2017

on the file of the third respondent to some other agency, to investigate the case and file final report expeditiously. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that without going into the merits of the case, it would suffice, if this Court issues direction to the law enforcing agency to complete the investigation within a time frame. 3.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents concede to the request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), on instructions, would further submit that the investigation will be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court without going into the merits of the case, issue direction to the law enforcing agency to complete the investigation in Crime No.133 of 2017, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.This criminal original petition is accordingly disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar pri To

1. The Director of General Police, Office of the Director of General Police, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Veperry, Chennai.

3. The Inspector of Police (M-7), Manali New Town Police Station, Manali New Town, Chennai - 600 103.

(Crime No.133 of 2017)

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

+1cc to Mr.J.Muthukumaran, Advocate, S.R.No.43160 Crl.O.P.No.21473 of 2018 And Crl.M.P.No.11715 of 2018 AK-II(CO) SU(21/09/2021)