Madras High CourtCRL OP/14133/2023disposed of

B.Balaji v. State Rep.By

2023-07-19Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.07.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH B.Balaji .. Petitioner

Versus

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Mayiladuthurai Police Station, Nagapattinam District.

(Crime No.426 of 2018) .. Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, directing the respondent Police to complete the investigation in Crime No.426 of 2018 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Mayiladuthurai Police Station, Nagapattinam District and file a Final Report.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.M.Balaji For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran, Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed directing the respondent Police to complete the investigation in Crime No.426 of 2018 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Mayiladuthurai Police Station, Nagapattinam District and file a Final Report.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that though the respondent has registered a case in the above said crime number on 25.06.2018, 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 either file a Final Report or Closure Report, as the case may be, within a period of two 2/4

months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order under due intimation to the de-facto complainant.

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

19.07.2023 Index : yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order : yes/no grs To

1. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

2. The Inspector of Police, Mayiladuthurai Police Station, Nagapattinam District.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

grs 19.07.2023 4/4