Madras High CourtCRL OP/5443/2016disposed of

M.Venkatachalam v. The State Rep. By

2016-03-28Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.03.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.5443 of 2016 M.Venkatachalam .. Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Mugudanchavadi Police Station, Salem District.

.. Respondent Prayer:-Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to complete the enquiry and to file a final report in Crime No.397 of 2015 within a reasonable time.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.A.Mariappan For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner has come forward with this petition under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking a direction to the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.397 of 2015.

2. Heard the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either side.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, a case has been registered in Crime No.397 of 2015 for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 294(b), 324, 427 and 506(ii) of I.P.C. However, the respondent has not shown any interest to investigate the matter and lay a final report. Hence, the petitioner has come up with the present petition for the relief as stated above.

4. Heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.

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5. Considering the averments made in the affidavit and also perusing the typed set of papers that the case has been registered on 26.06.2015, the respondent is directed to complete the investigation in Crime No.397 of 2015 and file a final report, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

6. The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.

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

1. The Inspector of Police, Mugudanchavadi Police Station, Salem District.

2. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+1 cc to Mr.K.A.Mariappan, Advocate SR 19063 skv(co) prk11/4 Crl.O.P.No.5443 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/