Madras High CourtCRL OP/20586/2020disposed of

V.Manivanan v. State By,

2021-01-05Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.01.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH V.Manivannan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Arcot Town Police Station, Arcot, Ranipet District.

(Cr.No.86 of 2019) ... Respondent Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing the respondent police to file final report on the file of the respondent police before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Arcot, Ranipet District insofar relates to Cr.No.86 of 2019. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to investigate the Crime No.86 of 2019 and to file a final report within the stipulated time.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of 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 31.01.2019, no final report is filed till date. 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that there is a delay in completion of the investigation only due to non co-operation of the petitioner. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would further submit that the respondent police may be permitted to file a final report within a period of three months.

5. The learned counsel for the petitioner assured that the petitioner will co-operate for the enquiry.

6.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 three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order under due intimation to the defacto complainant.

7. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions.

05.01.2021 Speaking Order/Non-speaking Order Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No rli To 1.The Inspector of Police, Arcot Town Police Station, Arcot, Ranipet District.

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

N.ANAND VENKATESH,J.

rli 05.01.2021