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Soundarapandian 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 Soundarapandian ... Petitioner Vs.

State represented by The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Sivagangai District.

(Crime No.3 of 2022) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.3 of 2022 which is pending on the file of the respondent police within a time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Vinayagan For Respondent : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking orders to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.3 of 2022 pending on the file of the respondent police within a time frame as fixed by this Court.

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

3. 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 two months time to file a final report before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court. 2/4

4. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), the respondent police is directed to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.3 of 2022 before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court, within a period of two 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 csm To 1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Sivagangai District.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

csm Order made in Dated: 24.01.2023 4/4