State Rep By Station House Officer. v. The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11-12-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR in CRL.OP.No.9460 of 2025
1. State rep by Station House Officer.
The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Unit, Puducherry.
Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Inspector of Police Odiansalai Police Station, Puducherry.
2.Muralidharan S/o.Ethiraj, No.17, Theni Jayakumar Nagar, Uruvaiyaru, Puducherry.
Respondent(s) PRAYER : The criminal miscellaneous petition filed under Sectioin 482 Cr.P.C. to extension three months to complete the investigation of the case for filing final report in Cr.No.242/2024 on the file of the Special Court, Puducherry as per the direction of this Hon'ble Court in Crl.M.P.NO.14837/2025 dated 04/08/2025 in Crl.O.P.No.9460/2025 dt.01.04.2025 and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.M.V. Ramachandramurthy Public Prosecutor For Puducherry (V And Ac) For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.R.Thangavel for R2
ORDER
The second respondent/victim had lodged a complaint to the first respondent police, based on which, a case in crime No.242 of 2024 was registered.
2.Since the investigation was not proceeding, he filed a transfer of investigation petition in Crl.O.P.No.9460 of 2025, this Court by order dated 01.04.2025, finding already case transferred to the file of Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Puducherry and further sanction to be obtained against the public servant, this Court directed the Superintendent of Police, (V&AC) Puducherry to monitor the investigation, completed the investigation within a stipulated time. The Vigilance and Anti Corruption filed a petition in Crl.MP.No.14837 of 2025 sought extension of time to complete the investigation and this Court by order dated 04.08.2025, considering the request of the Investigating Agency, granted another eight weeks time to complete the investigation. Now, in this background, the present petition filed.
3.The learned Public Prosecutor, Puducherry (V and AC) submitted that in this case, there are several accused, and the prime accused is still absconding, yesterday, prime accused filed an application for Anticipatory bail and it was dismissed. It is a job racketing and there are several victims, who
have paid to the prime accused and investigation is at the crucial stage. The Mobile phones collected sent to forensic examination and forensic report yet to be received, the absconding accused is yet to be apprehended and hence seeks further period of three months time to complete the investigation and file a final report.
4.Counsel for the second respondent submitted that though, earlier it was reported that investigation completed, except for obtaining the sanction and the case is complete in all forms, but now prosecution comes up with a new ground that FSL report is yet to be received, and prime accused is yet to be arrested. In any event investigation can be completed without further delay. The petitioner is also a victim.
5.Considering the submission and the stage of the investigation, in this case prime accused absconding, yesterday, Anticipatory bail petition dismissed and FSL report is yet to be received, hence, this Court directs the Inspector Vigilance and Anti Corruption to complete the investigation and file a final report without further delay preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of the FSL report.
6.Accordingly, the criminal miscellaneous petition is ordered. 11-12-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes sms To 1.The Inspector of Police Odiansalai Police Station Puducherry 2.Muralidharan S/o.Ethiraj, No.17, Theni Jayakumar Nagar, Uruvaiyaru, Puducherry.
3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.
M.NIRMAL KUMAR J.
sms in CRL.OP.No.9460 of 2025 11-12-2025