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Athammal v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-01-24Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.01.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Athammal ... Petitioner Vs.

State through, The Inspector of Police, Economic Offence Wing Police Station, Madurai.

Crime No.3 of 2022 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent to file charge sheet in Crime No.3 of 2022 on the file of the Economic Offence Wing Police Station, Madurai.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Gunaseelanmuthiah, For Respondent : Mr.M.Muthu Manikkam, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking orders to direct the respondent to file charge sheet in Crime No.3 of 2022 on the file of the Economic Offence Wing Police Station, Madurai.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the State.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that based on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, the respondent police registered an FIR in Crime No.3 of 2022 and that the investigation is pending. Hence, he seeks six months time to file charge sheet before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court.

4. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), the respondent police is directed to file charge 2/4

sheet in Crime No.3 of 2022 before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

24.01.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No das To 1.The Inspector of Police, Economic Offence Wing Police Station, Madurai.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

das Order made in Dated: 24.01.2023 4/4