Ayyappan v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.7.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Ayyappan

...Petitioner

Vs.

State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Thiyagadurgam Police Station, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.

...Respondent

Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and file final report in Crime No.600 of 2021 on the file of Thiyagadurgam Police Station, Kallakurichi within the stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Selvam For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.600 of 2021 within the stipulated time. 1/4

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 12.9.2021, 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 months 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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Speaking Order : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No To 1.The Inspector of Police, Thiyagadurgam Police Station, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH,J gm 21.7.2023 4/4