R.Shanthi v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.01.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP R.Shanthi

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station, Madurai District.

(In Crime No.1390 of 2023)

2. The Inspector of Police, Tenkarai Police Station, Theni District.

... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the first Respondent to conduct further investigation and include all the other offence as made out in the complaint in Crime No.1390 of 2023 date 27.11.2023 on the file of the first Respondent within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jerin Mathew For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor 1/5

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition had been filed seeking direction against the Respondents 1 and 2 to conduct further investigation.

2. The learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that the petitioner herein is the De-facto complainant. As per the Petitioner's case, the Petitioner's brother had committed suicide and before committing suicide he is alleged to have given a video call stating that he is likely to end his life due to the harassment made out. The first Respondent had originally registered a case under Section 174 Crpc. Till date, the alteration report is not filed. When the Petitioner approached the first Respondent, he replied that it is not within his jurisdiction. Therefore, on instructions of the first Respondent, the Petitioner had approached the second Respondent and there also they disputed the territory. Therefore, the Petitioner approached this Court seeking direction against the Respondents 1 and 2 to conduct further investigation.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the Respondents submitted that the first Respondent had already conducted an enquiry and proceeded with the investigation and also awaiting for viscera report. If the same is received, he is ready to file a final report before the 2/5

Court concerned.

4. Considering the points raised by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this Court is of the view that the Commissioner of police, Madurai can nominate a Senior Officer to supervise the investigation and file appropriate final report as early as possible.

5. In view of the above, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 10.01.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes/No jbr To

1. The Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station, Madurai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Tenkarai Police Station, Theni District.

3. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, 3/5

Madurai.

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SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP, J., jbr 10.01.2024 5/5