K.Manickam v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.04.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.8719 of 2016 Mr.K.Manickam ... Petitioner/Defacto- Complainant Vs.

The State by The Inspector of Police E-5, Koovathur Police Station, Kancheepuram District (Crime No.71/2015) ... Respondent Prayer :

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the respondent herein namely the Inspector of Police, E-5, Koovathur Police Station, Kancheepuram District to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.71 of 2015 before the concerned Court within time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Manisekaran For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking a direction to the respondent police to investigate the case in Crime No.71 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 16.03.2015, a case has been registered in Crime No.71 of 2015 for the offences punishable under Sections 447, 448, 427, 506 (i), 379 of I.P.C. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

the relief as stated above.

4.Resisting the same, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that enquiry 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, the respondent is directed to complete the investigation in Crime No. 71 of 2015 and file a final report, within a period of three 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 E-5, Koovathur Police Station, Kancheepuram District (Crime No.71/2015) 2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.V.Manisekaran Advocate sr.25353 Crl.O.P.No.8719 of 2016 aa05/05/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/