Madras High CourtCRL OP/16607/2023disposed of

R.Geetha v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2023-07-25Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.7.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH R.Geetha

...Petitioner

Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By the Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Thiruvallur District-602001.

...Respondent

Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent/police to file the charge sheet of FIR No.39 of 2022.

For Petitioner : Ms.Maria Lebaniya Princy For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent police to file the charge sheet of FIR No.39 of 2022.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that

though the respondent has registered a case in the above said crime number on 26.5.2022, no charge sheet 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 the charge sheet within a period of three months.

5. In view of the above, the respondent police is directed to either file the charge sheet or closure report, as the case may be, within a period of three 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.

25.7.2023 Speaking Order : Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No To 1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Thiruvallur District-602001.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

ssr N.ANAND VENKATESH,J ssr

25.7.2023