C.Senthil v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.03.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN Crl.O.P.No.6282 of 2023 C.Senthil ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep by its The Inspector of Police, Konganapuram Police Station, Salem District.

(Crime No.268 of 2022) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondent Police to file a final report in Crime No.268 of 2022 pending on the file of respondent Police, within a time frame as may be stipulated by this court.

For Petitioner : Mr.Dass and Viswa Associates For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent Police to file a final report in Crime No.268 of 2022 pending on the file of respondent Police, within a time frame as may be stipulated by this court. 1/4

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though the respondent has registered a case in Crime No.268 of 2022, no final report has been filed till date. Hence, the present petition has been filed.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that, based on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, the respondent has registered the FIR in Crime No.268 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.

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To:

The Inspector of Police, Konganapuram Police Station, Salem District.

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G.CHANDRASEKHARAN, J.

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