Varsha Tirumalai v. The State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Varsha Tirumalai D/o.Ganesh G M .. Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by The Inspector of Police, 132, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Periyampet, Chennai - 600 007.

... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the respondent police to file a charge sheet in Crime No.103 of 2023 pending on the file of the respondent police within a stipulated period of time.

For Petitioner : Mr.Rahul Jagannathan For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor ***** 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to investigate the case in Crime No.103 of 2023 and to file a final report within a stipulated time frame.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of respondent.

3. Learned counsel appearing for petitioner would submit that though the respondent has registered a case in the above said crime number on 15.05.2023, no final report is filed till date.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that the respondent may be permitted to file final report within a period of six months.

5. In view of the above, the respondent is directed to either file a final report or closure report, as the case may be, within a period of 2/4

six (6) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order under due intimation to the de facto complainant.

With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

03.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No gm To 1.The Inspector of Police, 132, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Periyampet, Chennai - 600 007.

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

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