Michael Stennett v. The Inspector Of Police(Crime)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.03.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.5450 of 2016 Michael Stennett .. Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs.

The Inspector of Police (Crime) E5 Police Station Foreshore Estate Chennai-28.

... Respondent/Complainant Prayer:- Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.2543/2014 on the file of the Inspector of Police, (Crime) E5 Police Station, Foreshore Estate, Chennai-28 and file the final report within the time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Kadhirvelu For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias Addl. Public Prosecutor.

O R D E R

This petition is filed for issuing a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.2543/2014 on the file of the respondent police and file a final report within the time fixed by this Court.

2.Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has lodged a complaint and the same was registered in Crime No.2543 of 2014 on the file of the respondent police, for the offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 IPC. But the respondent has not shown any interest to investigate the same and file a final report. Therefore, he has come forward with this petition for the above stated relief.

3.Learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that investigation is going on and hence, he prays for three months time to complete the investigation and file a final report. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.Considering the submissions made on both sides, on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, after due enquiry, the case in Crime No.2543 of 2014 has been registered as early as on 24.10.2014 for the offences under Sections 406 and 420 IPC. Therefore, the respondent police is directed to investigate the matter as expeditiously as possible and file a final report within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police E5 Police Station Foreshore Estate, Chennai-28.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.V.Kadhirvelu, Advocate Sr.19563 Crl.O.P.No.5450 of 2016 msm(CO) srg(07/04/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/