P.Arumugam, M/59 Years, v. The State, Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.07.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No. 21255 of 2017 P.Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State Represented by The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Araokkonam.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondents to alter the FIR in Crime No.120 of 2014 dated 11.03.2014 in so far as the contents and consequently direct the respondents to take necessary action on the complaint and file a Final Report. For Petitioner : Ms.S.Ambigapathi For Respondents: Mr.K.Prabakar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed for a direction, to direct the respondents to alter the FIR in Crime No.120 of 2014 dated 11.03.2014.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents submitted that a case of hit and run, FIR was registered for the offence under Sections 279, 304(B) of IPC. Even till today, the second respondent could not able to find out the vehicle. Therefore, the investigation is still pending. At this stage, it was not possible to alter the FIR.

3. Considering the above submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the second respondent is directed to complete the investigation and file a final report within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4. With the above direction, the Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

-s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Araokkonam.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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