T.Arunachalam v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and Crl.M.P.Nos.16856 of 2018 and 1966 of 2020 T.Arunachalam ... Petitioner -Vs1. State represented by The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Kancheepuram.

2. A.N.Rajendiran ... Respondents Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to call for all the records and quash all the proceedings in Crime No.54 of 2018 on the file of the first respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Raveen Jose for Mr.J.Daniel For R1 : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate(Crl.Side) For R2 : Mr.S.Kalyanaraman

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed calling for all the records and quash all the proceedings in Crime No.54 of 2018 on the file of the first respondent police.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner died and the entire charge as against the petitioner itself is abated.

3. However, the investigation in this case is still pending as against the second accused. Therefore, since the FIR is of the year 2018, the first respondent is directed to complete the investigation and file a final report, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. In view of the above, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as abated. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 06.10.2023 Internet : Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order rjr/mn

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

mn To 1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Kancheepuram.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

and Crl.M.P.Nos.1966 of 2020 and 16856 of 2018 06.10.2023