N.Kannamal v. Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.9.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH N.Kannamal

...Petitioner

Vs.

The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Erode Taluk Police Station, Erode District.

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent to complete the investigation of a case in Crime No.351 of 2022 on the file of the respondent and subsequently direct the respondent to file a final report within a stipulated period, which is prescribed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Deepakkumar For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.351 of 2022 and file a final report within a stipulated period. 1/3

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that though the respondent registered a case in the above said crime number on 02.10.2022, no final report is filed till date.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that the respondent police may be permitted to file a final report within a period of four weeks.

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 four weeks 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 ssr Speaking Order : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No To 1.The Inspector of Police, Erode Taluk Police Station, Erode District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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