V.Mayailvaganan v. The State Rep By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.3.2016

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE P.DEVADASS Crl.O.P. No.6547 of 2016 V.Mayailvaganan .. Petitioner/Accused Vs.

State represented by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Cuddalore Crime No.09/2014 .. Respondent/complainant Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No.09 of 2014 and file the negative or positive final report within a time frame that may be fixed by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Kuppusamy For Respondent :

Mr.P.Govindarajan Addl.Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

A1, who is involved in a white collar offence seeks direction to the respondent police under Section 482 Cr.P.C to complete the investigation at an early date and file the final report.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor.

3. A1, Revenue Inspector is alleged to have demanded illegal gratification to discharge his public duty. Crime reported was registered in Cr.No.9 of 2014.

4. The grievance of the petitioner is that investigation has not been completed for a long time. Right to speedy trial has been widened now. Quick investigation also has been included as part of right to speedy trial. Unless investigation is completed, question of providing speedy trial will not arise. Nobody liked to be nor loved to be an accused. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5. A person, who has been involved in a criminal case is entitled to be told quickly whether he is guilty or not guilty. This is his basic right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

6. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that several steps have been taken in this trap case. Scientific report has to be obtained. Steps have been taken to speed up the investigation.

7. In the circumstances, the respondent is directed to complete the investigation at an early date, preferably, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

8. With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

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

1. The Special Judge/Chief Judicial Magistrate, Special Court for Cases under Prevention of Corruption Act Cuddalore.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

3. Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, North Zone, Chennai.

4. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Cuddalore District.

+ 1 cc to Mr.G.Kupusamy, Advocate, SR 19198 + 1 cc to Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras SR 18798 kk(co) prk7/4 Crl.O.P. No.6547 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/