Madras High CourtCRL OP/5982/2023disposed of

Saminathan v. The State Of Tamilnadu 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 Saminathan ... Petitioner Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu represented by The Inspector of Police, Royapettah Police Station, Chennai 600014.

(Crime No.139 of 2022) ... Respondent PRAYER : This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to forthwith investigate the crime reported in Crime No.139 of 2022 on the file of the respondent Police and to file the final report thereof. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Balasubramanian For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to forthwith investigate the crime reported in Crime No.139 of 2022 on the file of the

respondent Police and to file the final report thereof. 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.139 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.139 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 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 Inspector of Police, Royapettah Police Station, Chennai 600014.

2.The Public Prosecutor Madras High Court.

16.03.2023