P.Sumathi v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE : 22.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR P.Sumathi ... Petitioner/Accused

Versus

State Rep by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-corruption Wing, Tiruvannamalai.

(Crime No.1 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS praying to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation and file a final report in the case registered as Crime No.1 of 2025 within a period to be stipulated by this Court.

Petitioner : Mr.L.P.Shanmugasundaram For Respondent : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner/accused in Crime No.1 of 2025 has filed this petition seeking earlier completion of investigation and file a final report in 1/4

this regard, since the petitioner is attaining superannuation. Further the petitioner has got a fair chance of success in the trial. 2.The learned Government Advocate submitted that it is a trap case. The petitioner was caught red handed. The accompanying witness confirmed the demand, acceptance and recovery. Phenolphthalein test also proved the trap. Now investigation is in the final stage, soon charge sheet to be filed and in any event, charge sheet would be filed within a period of four months. 3.Recording the said submission, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

22.04.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/No Speaking / Non-speaking order rsi 2/4

To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-corruption Wing, Tiruvannamalai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR , J.

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