Rathna v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Rathna W/o.Venkatraj ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. By The Inspector of Police, Soolagiri Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

(Crime No.198 of 2023) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to file Charge sheet in Crime No.198 of 2023 on the file of respondent police within a specific time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Thiruvengadam For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor *****

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to file a charge sheet in Crime No.198 of 2023 pending on the file of the respondent police.

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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 14.04.2023, 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 three 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 three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order under due intimation to the defacto complainant.

With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 10.07.2023 Speaking Order/Non-speaking Order Index :Yes/No gm 2/4

To 1.The Inspector of Police, Soolagiri Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

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

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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