R.Amudha v. The State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.9.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH R.Amudha

...Petitioner

Vs.

The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Lawspet Police Station, Puducherry.

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent police to conduct the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.35 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Vivekananthan For Respondent :

Mr.K.S.Mohandass, Public Prosecutor (Puducherry)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent police to investigate Crime No.35 of 2023 and to file a final report.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the 1/3

learned 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 04.3.2023, no final report is filed till date.

4. The learned 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 file either 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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N.ANAND VENKATESH,J rka Speaking Order : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No To 1.The Inspector of Police, Lawspet Police Station, Puducherry.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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