Madras High CourtCRL OP/7254/2024disposed of

Christian v. Inspector Of Police

2024-03-26Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Christian S/o.George Edward ... Petitioner Vs.

State represented by The Inspector of Police, Land Grabbing Special Wing, Commissionerate Avadi Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

Crime No.70 of 2023 ... Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to expedite the investigation in Crime No.70 of 2023 on the file of respondent police and to file the charge sheet within a stipulated time period as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ezhumalai For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor ***** 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to file final report in Crime No.70 of 2023 pending on the file of respondent.

2. Heard Mr.K.Ezhumalai, learned counsel appearing for petitioner and Mr.A.Damodaran, learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 05.12.2023, 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 six 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 six (6) 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 Inspector of Police, Land Grabbing Special Wing, Commissionerate Avadi Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

Crime No.70 of 2023 2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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