Elangovan v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.12.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN Crl.O.P.No.31259 of 2022 Elangovan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Udayarpalayam Police Station, Ariyalur District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.449 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police and file a final report before the Jurisdictional Magistrate Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.V.Raja For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation and file the final report in Crime No.449 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police.

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2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that though the respondent has registered a case in Crime No.449 of 2021, no final report has been filed till date. Hence, the present petition has been filed.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that, based on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, the respondent has registered the FIR in Crime No.449 of 2021, in which, investigation is under progress. Hence, he seeks three months time to file a final report before the Jurisdictional Magistrate Court.

4. Recording the same, the respondent is directed to file the final report before the concerned Jurisdictional Magistrate Court, within a period of three months 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.

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sma To:

1. The Inspector of Police, Udayarpalayam Police Station, Ariyalur District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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G.CHANDRASEKHARAN, J.

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