Madras High CourtCRL OP/7050/2016disposed of

Mrs. Mallika, v. The State Rep. By The

2016-03-30Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.03.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.7050 of 2016 Mrs.Mallika ... Petitioner Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Santhavasal Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

... Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking a direction to the respondent police to investigate the case expeditiously according to law on the complaint registered in Crime No.140 of 2015 and direct to file the final report within stipulated period.

For Petitioner :

Mr.J.Karthikeyan For Respondent :

Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner has come forward with this petition under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking a direction to the respondent to expedite the investigation in connection with the case in Crime No.140 of 2015 and file a final report, within a time stipulated by this Court.

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.140 of 2015 on 19.09.2015 for the offences punishable under Sections 279 and 304 (A) IPC. 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.

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4. Resisting the same, the 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.

5. Considering the submissions made on both sides and also considering the fact that the alleged occurrence took place on 13.09.2015 and on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, after due enquiry, the case in Crime No.140 of 2015 has been registered as early as on 19.09.2015 for the offences punishable under Sections 279 and 304 (A) IPC, the respondent is directed to complete the investigation in Crime No.140 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.

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

1. The Inspector of Police, Santhavasal Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to Mr.J.Karthikeyan, Advocate SR 20031 svi(co) prk11/4 Crl.O.P.No.7050 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/