V.Karthik v. The State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.12.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN V.Karthik ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by The Inspector of Police, B1, North Beach Police Station, Chennai, Crime No.83 of 2024.

... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the second respondent to investigate the Crime No.83 of 2024 on the file the second respondent police in accordance with law and as expeditiously as possible and file a final report before the VII Metropolitan Magistrate, GT Court, Chennai within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Kamal For Respondent : Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

O R D E R

Seeking to expedite the investigation in Crime No.83 of 2024 pending on the file of the second respondent-Police and file a final report before the learned VII Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town Court, Chennai within a stipulated period of time, the petitioner has come up with this petition.

2. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent, on instructions, submitted that on the complaint given by the petitioner/de-facto complainant, the respondent-Police registered the case in Crime No.83 of 2024 on 18.03.2024 against one Syed Mohammed Ali for the offences under Sections 406 and 420 IPC. He further submitted that investigation is under progress and final report will be filed shortly.

3. Considering the nature of the offences and also considering facts and circumstances of the case, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent-Police to expedite the 2/4

investigation in Crime No.83 of 2024 and file a final report as expeditiously as possible.

04.12.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No ms To

1. The Inspector of Police, B1, North Beach Police Station, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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