T. Mohan Babu v. The State Rep. By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.04.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN Crl.O.P.No.18759 of 2015 T.Mohan Babu ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs

1. The State represented by its The Inspector of Police by Crime J-1, Saidapet Police Station, Chennai-15.

... 1st Respondent/Complainant

2. Mariappan ... 2nd Respondent/Accused Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the first respondent to complete the investigation and set on the criminal process in motion in Crime No.1390 of 2015 on the file of the first respondent of police at an early date.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.K.R.Balakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.C.Emalias, Additional Public Prosecutor for R1

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for a direction to the first respondent to complete the investigation and file final report in Crime No.1390 of 2015 on the file of the first respondent police.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the FIR was filed in the year 2015 and the petitioner approached the first respondent on various dates to expedite the investigation but till now no action has been taken. Stating so, the learned counsel for the petitioner prayed for a direction to the first respondent to file final report within a stipulated time frame.

3.Mr.C.Emalias, learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for the first respondent.

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4.Since the First Information Report has been filed in the year 2015 and also considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the first respondent is directed to complete the investigation and file final report in Crime No.1390 of 2015 pending on his file, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar KM To

1. The Inspector of Police, J-1, Saidapet Police Station, Chennai-15.

2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai-600 104.

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