D. Thirumalai v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.7.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH D.Thirumalai

...Petitioner

Vs.

State Rep. By The Inspector of Police, F2-SIPCOT Police Station, Gummidipoondi, Tiruvallur District.

...Respondent

Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Criminal Procedure Code to direct the respondent to investigate the above Crime No.96 of 2022 and to file a final report within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Balasubramaniam For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent police to investigate Crime No.96 of 2022 and to file a final report within a stipulated time frame.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that though the respondent has registered a case in the above said crime number on 03.6.2022, no final report is filed till date.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that the respondent police may be permitted to file a final report within a period of two months.

5. In view of the above, the respondent police is directed to file either a final report or a closure report, as the case may be, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order under due intimation to the defacto complainant.

6. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

18.7.2023 Speaking Order: Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No

To 1.The Inspector of Police, F2-SIPCOT Police Station, Gummidipoondi, Tiruvallur District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Madras.

ssr

N.ANAND VENKATESH,J ssr 18.7.2023