C.Chennakesavaraju v. State Rep.By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.07.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH C.Chennakesavaraju ... Petitioner -VsState rep. by its The Inspector of Police, Komarapalayam Police Station, Namakkal District.

Crime No.1337 of 2020

...Respondent

Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., pleased to direct the respondent police to expedite the investigation in Cr.No.1337 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police and file the final report within a stipulated time period as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathish For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No. 1337 of 2020 pending on the file of respondent police.

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 14.10.2020, 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 one month.

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 one (1) month 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 2/4

disposed of.

13.07.2023 Speaking Order/Non-speaking Order Index :Yes/No gm To 1.The Inspector of Police, Komarapalayam Police Station, Namakkal District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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