Venkatachalam v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.7.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Venkatachalam

...Petitioner

Vs.

The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Harur Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

...Respondent

Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent police to file charge sheet in Crime No.599 of 2014 on the file of the respondent police within a specific time as may deem fit for the facts and circumstances of the case fixed by this Court.

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

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent police to file charge sheet in Crime No.599 of 2014 within 1/4

a specific time.

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 14.9.2014, no charge sheet is filed till date.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that the respondent may be permitted to file the charge sheet within a period of one month.

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

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

24.7.2023 Speaking Order : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No To 1.The Inspector of Police, Harur Police Station Dharmapuri District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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