Madras High CourtCRL OP/1609/2016disposed of

K.R.Selvaraj Kumar v. The Inspector Of Police

2016-02-02Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.02.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.1609 of 2016 K.R.Selvaraj Kumar .. Petitioner Vs.

Inspector of Police N2 Kasimedu Police Station Madras - 13.

.. Respondent Prayer:-Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to file a final report/status report with reason for their inordinate delay in taking up follow-up action on the FIR in Cr.No.362 of 2013 dated 19.04.2013.

For Petitioner : Mr.Shamugham for M/s.Shanmugham Associates For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner has come forward with this petition under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking a direction to the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.362 of 2013.

2. Heard the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either side.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner on 18.04.2013, a case has been registered in Crime No.362 of 2013 on 19.04.2013 for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 294(b) and 506(i) IPC. However, the respondent has not shown any interest to investigate the matter and lay a final report. Hence, the petitioner has come up with the present petition for the relief as stated above.

4. Resisting the same, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the bundle has been misplaced since https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

the earlier Sub-Inspector of Police has been transferred to some other place and hence, he prays for time to complete the investigation and file a final report.

5. Considering the submissions made on both sides, the respondent is directed to complete the investigation in Crime No.362 of 2013 and file a final report, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

6. The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.

-s/d- Assistant Registrar(CSV) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar cse To 1.Inspector of Police N2 Kasimedu Police Station Madras - 13.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

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