Gopi v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Gopi S/o.Subramani ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Vellore South Crime Police Station, Vellore District.

... Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file final report relating to the Crime No.223 of 2014 dated 13.08.2014 within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Saravanan For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate [Crl.side] *****

ORDER

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to file final report in Crime No.223 of 2014 pending on the file of respondent.

2. Heard Mr.T.Saravanan, learned counsel appearing for petitioner and Mr.A.Gopinath, learned Government Advocate [Crl.side] appearing on behalf of the respondent.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that though the respondent has registered a case in the above said crime number on 13.08.2014, no final report is filed till date.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that the respondent police may be permitted to file a final report within a period of three 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 three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order under due 2/4

intimation to the de facto complainant.

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 gm To 1.The Inspector of Police, Vellore South Crime Police Station, Vellore District.

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

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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