Madras High CourtCRL OP/25412/2018disposed of

L.Muralitharan v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-07-15Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.07.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI CRL.O.P.NO.25412 OF 2018 AND CRL.M.P.NO.14499 OF 2018 L.Muralitharan ... Petitioner/Accused Vs.

1. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Villupuram.

(Crime Number 31 of 2018) ... Respondent/State

2. G.Janarthanam ... Respondent/ Defacto Complainant PRAYER:- Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., seeking to call for the records in the Crime No.31 of 2018, on the file of the respondent police and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Suresh For Respondents : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking to call for the records in Crime No.31 of 2018, on the file of the respondent police and to quash the same.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that without going into the merits of the case, it would suffice, if this Court permits the petitioner to furnish the particulars before the law enforcing agency to prove his innocence and issue direction to the law enforcing agency to complete the investigation within a time frame. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) concede to the request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), on instructions, would further submit that the investigation will be completed within the time frame fixed by this Court.

4. Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court without going into the merits of the case, is inclined to issue direction to the law enforcing agency to complete the investigation in Crime No.31 of 2018, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to co-operate with the law enforcing agency for early completion of the investigation.

5. This criminal original petition is accordingly disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar pri To

1. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Villupuram.

(Crime Number 31 of 2018)

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

CRL.O.P.NO.25412 OF 2018 AND CRL.M.P.NO.14499 OF 2018 PMK(CO) PBS/09/08/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/