A.Singaravelu v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH A.Singaravelu S/o.Late K.Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State represented by its Sub-Inspector of Police, Korattur Police Station, Chennai.

Crime No.445 of 2019 2.G.G.Ilankumaran ... Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to file the charge sheet in Crime No.445 of 2019 on the file of the first respondent within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.H.Manivannan For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor *****

ORDER

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to file final report in Crime No.445 of 2019 pending on the file of first respondent.

2. Heard Mr.H.Manivannan, learned counsel appearing for petitioner and Mr.A.Damodaran, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the first respondent.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that though the first respondent has registered a case in the above said crime number on 21.06.2019, no final report is filed till date.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the first 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.

26.03.2024 Speaking Order/Non-speaking Order Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No gm To 1.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Korattur Police Station, Chennai.

Crime No.445 of 2019 2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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