C.M.Gopinath v. The Inspector Of Police (Crime)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.7.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH C.M.Gopinath

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Inspector of Police (Crime), Neelankarai Police Station, Chennai.

...Respondent

Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.124 of 2023 dated 17.3.2023 on the file of the respondent police within the time frame stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Manikandan For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.124 of 2023 dated 17.3.2023 within the time frame stipulated by this Court. 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 17.3.2023, 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 six 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 six 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 (Crime), Neelankarai Police Station, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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