Madras High CourtCRL OP/5894/2023disposed of

A.Swaminathan v. The State Rep.By

2023-03-16Honourable Mr Justice G. Chandrasekharan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN A.Swaminathan ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by

1. The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Nagapattinam and District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kadambadi, Nagapattinam and District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Keevalur Police Station, Nagapattinam.

(Crime No.394 of 2022) ... Respondents PRAYER : This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the third respondent police to file the final report pending in Crime No.394 of 2022 on the file of the respondent Police against the accused in a time bound manner.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.M.Subrahmaniam For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the third respondent police to file the final report pending in Crime No.394 of 2022 on the file of the respondent Police against the accused in a time bound manner. 2.When the matter is taken up, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that though the respondent has registered a case in Crime No.394 of 2022, no final report has been filed till date. Hence, the present petition has been filed.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that, based on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, the respondent police has registered the FIR in Crime No.394 of 2022, in which, 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 third respondent is directed to file the final report before the concerned Jurisdictional Magistrate Court, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order under due intimation to the defacto complainant.

5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 16.03.2023 Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking/Non speaking order mn G.CHANDRASEKHARAN,J.

mn To

1. The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Nagapattinam and District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kadambadi, Nagapattinam and District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Keevalur Police Station, Nagapattinam.

4.The Public Prosecutor Madras High Court.

16.03.2023