Monica Vamsi v. State Through

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Monica Vamsi ... Petitioners Vs.

The Inspector of Police, D-4, Kuniamuthur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.69 of 2018 pending on the file of the respondent and to file a final report.

For Petitioner : Mr. R.Ganesh Kumar For Respondent : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The complaint given by the petitioner herein against her husband registered under Sections 498A, 406 and 506(ii) not reached the stage of final report. Hence, present petition is filed to direct the respondent police to 1/4

file final report within stipulated time. The complaint been registered in Crime No.69 of 2018 on 23.01.201. Inspite of five years lapse from the date of complaint, till date investigation not yet completed.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that, husband of the petitioner is in USA and therefore, there is a delay in filing final report.

3. If the husband of the petitioner is absconding, he may be shown as absconding accused in final report and proceed in accordance with law. Police cannot wait for eternity for the first accused to turn up. Hence, Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent police to file final report within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of the order.

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To

1. The Inspector of Police, D-4, Kuniamuthur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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