Kanniyappan v. The State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.9.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Kanniyappan

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Banavaram Police Station, Ranipet District.

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.114 of 2023 pending on the file of Banavaram Police Station, Ranipet District and file final report within a time to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.P.Venkata Krishnan For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran, APP

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.114 of 2023 and file a final report within a time to be fixed by this Court. 1/4

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

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that though the respondent registered a case in the above said crime number on 15.5.2023, 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.

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

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

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Speaking Order : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No To 1.The Inspector of Police, Banavaram Police Station, Ranipet District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH,J ssr 08.9.2023 4/4