G.Murugan v. State By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH G.Murugan .. Petitioner Vs.

State by Inspector of Police, Krishnagiri Town Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

(Crime No.846 of 2017) ... Respondent Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent herein viz the Inspector of Police, Krishnagiri Town Police Station, Krishnagiri District to complete the investigation in the above case in Crime No.846 of 2017 in so far it relates to the complaint given by the petitioner herein and file a FINAL REPORT before the concerned Court within the time stipulated.

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For Petitioner : Mr.D.Sivashanmugam For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to investigate the above Crime No.846 of 2017 and to file a final report within a stipulated time frame, or any other order or orders as this Court may deem fit and proper under the circumstances of the above case.

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 26.11.2017, no final report is filed till 2/5

date.

4.The learned Government Advocate 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 one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order under due intimation to the defacto complainant. 6.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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To

1. The Inspector of Police, Krishnagiri Town Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

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

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N.ANAND VENKATESH,J.

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