Madras High CourtCRL OP/7280/2016disposed of

P.S. Devarajan, v. State Rep. By The Inspector

2016-04-04Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.04.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.7280 of 2016 P.S.Devarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

State Represented by, The Inspector of Police (Crime) M4, Redhills Police Station, Chennai - 600 052.

... Respondent Prayer :

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the respondent to investigate the case registered in Crime No.1455 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police and file final report. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gopinath For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking a direction to the respondent to investigate the case in respect of Crime No. 1455 of 2015 and to file a final report. 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 dated 11.06.2015, a case has been registered in Crime No.1455 of 2015 for the offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 of 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.

4.Resisting the same, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that investigation is going on and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

hence, he prays for six months time to complete the investigation and file a final report.

5.Considering the submissions made on both sides, the respondent is directed to complete the investigation in Crime No. 1455 of 2015 and file a final report, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.

-s/dAssistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar pri To 1.The Inspector of Police (Crime) M4, Redhills Police Station, Chennai - 600 052.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.R.Gopinath Advocate sr.20847/16 Crl.O.P.No.7280 of 2016 aa18/04/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/