V.Roshi, Aged 61 Years, v. The State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.07.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.OP.No.17720 of 2018 V.Roshi ... Petitioner Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police Thousand Light Police Station Chennai.

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking a direction to the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.1746 of 2017 before the competent Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Premkumar For Respondent :

Mrs.Kritika Kamal.P Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.1746 of 2017 before the competent Court.

2. There was a theft in the house of the petitioner, pursuant to which, on the complaint given by the petitioner, a case in Crime No.1746 of 2017 was registered on 30.11.2017 for the offences under Sections 457 and 380 IPC against unknown accused.

3. Under such circumstances, the petitioner is before this Court seeking a direction to the respondent police to complete the investigation and file a charge sheet.

4. In the opinion of this Court, when the accused is unknown, this Court cannot issue a direction as prayed for by the petitioner. Hence, this petition is closed, with a direction to the respondent police to take effective steps to identify the accused and take action in accordance with law, expeditiously.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

mk To 1.

The Inspector of Police Thousand Light Police Station Chennai.

2.

The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

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