R.Manjula v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE : 23.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR R.Manjula ... Petitioner/Accused

Versus

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

(Crime No.7 of 2024) ... 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.7 of 2024 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.7 of 2024 has filed this petition seeking to complete the investigation and file a final report without further delay.

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2.The contention of the petitioner is that the petitioner was posted as Tahsildar, Arani Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District and she has been implicated in this case based on the complaint of one Srinivasan. Due to registration of the above case, the petitioner's career and future has become questionable one. The petitioner has got good chance of success, which she can prove in the Court of trial. Hence, sought for earlier investigation of the case. 3.The learned Government Advocate submitted that the case was registered on 14.06.2024. It is a trap case. The decoy and accompanying witnesses and Trap Laying Officer confirmed about the demand, acceptance and recovery from the petitioner. Phenolphthalein test also confirms the petitioner receiving bribe amount. Now investigation completed, final report sent for obtaining sanction. Once Sanction under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act obtained, charge sheet can be filed. In any event, charge sheet would be filed within a period of four months. 2/4

4.Recording the said submission, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

23.04.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/No Speaking / Non-speaking order rsi To 1.The Inspector 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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