Saroja v. The State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 19.12.2024 CORAM : MR. JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE Saroja ... Petitioner Vs.

Inspector of Police Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Chennai City I Chennai (Crime No.1 of 2024) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S. Act, 2023, to direct the Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Chennai City- I, Chennai, the respondent to complete investigation in Crime No.1 of 2024 expeditiously and file a final report within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramachandran For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

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This petition is filed by A1 in a case registered by the respondent in Crime No.1 of 2024, which is now under investigation. The offence is one under Section 7 and 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. 2.The learned Prosecutor submitted that the substantive part of the investigation is complete and to a pointed question he made a statement on instruction that even forensic reports have been received, but added that due to backlog of other work, the Investigating Officer requires reasonable time to apply his mind to the materials collected by the prosecution to lay a final report.

3.This Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. The Investigating Officer is hereby directed to file the final report within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 19.12.2024 kas Index : Yes / No 2/4

To 1.The Inspector of Police Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Chennai City I Chennai (Crime No.1 of 2024) 2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104 3/4

N.SESHASAYEE, J.

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