M.Suresh v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH M.Suresh, S/o.N.Muthumalai Nadar ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Thiruvotriyur Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime No.169 of 2022) ... Respondent Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to issue a direction to the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.169 of 2022 on the file of the Inspector or Police, Thiruvotriyur Police Station, Chennai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Senthil Kumar For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran, Additional Public Prosecutor ***** 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.169 of 2022 on the file of the Inspector or Police, Thiruvotriyur Police Station, Chennai District.

2. Heard Mr.D.Senthil Kumar, learned counsel appearing for petitioner and Mr.A.Damodaran, 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 24.01.2022, 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 three months. 2/4

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 three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order under due intimation to the defacto complainant.

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

25.08.2023 Speaking Order/Non-speaking Order Index :Yes/No pal/gm To 1.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvotriyur Police Station, Chennai.

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

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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