Revathi v. Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.2.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Revathi

...Petitioner

Vs.

State rep.by The Inspector of Police, CCB Salem Police Station, Salem District.

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent to complete proper investigation of the case in Crime No.7 of 2023 on the file of the respondent and subsequently direct the respondent to file a final report within a stipulated period which is prescribed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Deepakkumar For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran, APP

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.7 of 2023 1/4

within a reasonable time.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that though the respondent registered a case in the above said crime number on 14.3.2023, no final report is filed till date.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that the respondent may be permitted to file a final report within a period of six months.

5. In view of the above, the respondent is directed to file either a final report or closure report, as the case may be, within a period of six 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.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH,J ssr Speaking Order : Yes/No Index : Yes/No To 1.The Inspector of Police, CCB Salem Police Station, Salem District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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