R.V.J. Devadoss (M/63) v. State Rep By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.29488 of 2017 R.V.J.Devadoss ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep.by The Inspector of Police, SPE: CBI: EOW III Floor, Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Naar, Chennai - 600 090.

... Respondent (FIR.R.C.6/E/2010-CB1/E OW/Chennai) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation of the case in FIR.RC.6/E/2010-CBI/EOW/Chennai on the file of the respondent police and file the final report within a stipulated time to be fixed.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Thangavel For Respondent : Mr.K.Srinivasan Special Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The defacto complainant is before this Court seeking direction to Investigation Agency viz., CBI/EOW/Chennai, to complete the investigation of the case in FIR.RC.6/E/2010-CBI/EOW/Chennai within a stipulated time.

2. The learned Special Public Prosecutor submitted a Note about present status of the investigation and from the said note, this Court would see that the goods exported by the defacto complainant had been manipulated and stealthily removed in Canada and thereafter, the LC was rejected on the ground of discrepancy in the document. Nearly, eight companies are involved in the crime, out of which four companies are registered at Canada. Since offecnce has committed in a foreign country, the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

prosecution has taken steps to collect materials by issuing Letter of Regotary and seeking assistance of the authorities abroad and the process is under way.

3. The learned Special Public Prosecutor submits that some of the documents sent by the Canadian Authority are in French language and they have got it translated and it requires certain clarification. Hence, clarification is sought and yet to be received.

4. Taking note of the statement made by the respondent regarding the status of the investigation and the nature of investigation, this Court is of the opinion that it is suffice to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation and complete the same as early as possible. Further, the respondent is directed to take investigation on priority basis and complete the investigation within reasonable time.

5. Accordingly, the criminal original petition stands disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar AT To

1. The Inspector of Police, SPE: CBI: EOW III Floor, Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Naar, Chennai - 600 090.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.S.Thangavel, Advocate, S.R.No.1014 Crl.O.P.No.29488 of 2017 nmi (CO) abr (03/02/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/