R.Om Prakash v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.11.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Crl.O.P.No.27834 of 2022 R.Om Prakash ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Avalur Police Station.

Ranipet District.

(Crime No.42/2018).

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondent Police to complete the investigation and file final report in Crime No.42/2018 before the Judicial Magistrate No.1, Walajapet, within the time frame, as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Harish For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent Police to file final report in Crime No.42/2018, before the jurisdictional Magistrate, within a time frame, as fixed by this Court.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that though the respondent has registered a case in Crime No.42/2018 as early as on 26.02.2018, no final report has been filed till date. Hence, the present petition.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that based on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, police has registered the FIR in Crime No.42/2018, in which, the investigation is under progress. Hence he seeks one month time to file a final report before the Jurisdictional Magistrate Court.

4. Recording the same, the respondent police is directed to file final report before the Jurisdictional Magistrate Court, within a period of one month 2/4

from the date of receipt of a copy of this order under due intimation to the defacto complainant.

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

15.11.2022 Index:Yes/No mst To:

1.The Inspector of Police, Avalur Police Station.

Ranipet District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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V.SIVAGNANAM, J.

mst Crl.O.P. No.27834 of 2022 15.11.20220 4/4