Prakash v. Inspector Of Police (Crime)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.6359 of 2024 Prakash

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Inspector of Police (Crime) M1, Madhavaram Police Station, Chennai 600 060

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation in Cr.NO.374/2023 file final report within a specific time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Thamizavel For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran, APP

ORDER

This Criminal Original petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent police to complete the investigation in Cr.NO.374/2023 to file final report within a specific time frame. 1/4

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 01.09.2023, no final report is filed till date.

4. The 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 six months.

5. In view of the above, the respondent police 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 2/4

disposed of.

15.03.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order :Yes/No rka To

1. The Inspector of Police (Crime) M1, Madhavaram Police Station, Chennai 600 060 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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