Madras High CourtCRL OP/26851/2022disposed of

Jayanthi v. The State Rep By

2022-11-04Honourable Ms Justice R.N.Manjula5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.11.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA Jayanthi ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State Represented by the Inspector of Police U.Mangalam Police Station Cuddalore District.

2.Ramasamy 3.Rajkumari 4.Rajkumar 5.Ramkumar 6.Rajalakshmi 7.Kumar ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the 1st respondent to file a final report in Crime No.39 of 2016 dated 25.03.2016 before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Neyveli within the time limit framed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. Usha Ramman For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh for R1 Government Advocate (Crl.side) 1/5

O R D E R

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.39 of 2016 dated 25.03.2016 before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Neyveli, within the time limit framed by this Court

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the 1st respondent.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though the petitioner had lodged the complaint as early as on 25.03.2016, it is still pending without filing any final report.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that in view of the pending investigation, the charge sheet cannot be filed; the investigation is almost complete and if this Court gives a short time, final report will be filed.

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5. Taking into consideration the submission so made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, I feel it is appropriate to dispose of the Criminal Original Petition with a direction to the 1st respondent to complete the investigation and file a final report within a period of two months from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. 04.11.2022 Index : Yes/ No Speaking Order:Yes/No uma To

1. The Inspector of Police U.Mangalam Police Station Cuddalore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

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