Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/971/2021disposed of

K.Balamurugan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-02-22Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.971 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.02.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.971 of 2021 K.Balamurugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirukattupalli Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.135 of 2019) ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the second respondent to expedite the investigation and to file a final report in Crime No.135 of 2019, within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Veerakumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Erottuchamy Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

The present petition is filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking for a direction to the second respondent to file a final report in Crime No.135 of 2019 within a stipulated time.

2.Mr.R.Erottuchamy, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, on instructions, would contend that the investigation in Crime No.135 of 2019 is underway and prayed for three months time to file a final report.

3.Considering the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), the second respondent is directed to expedite the investigation and file a final report/referred charge sheet, as the case may be in Crime No.135 of 2019 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order/uploading of the order.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.971 of 2021 4.With the above observation, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sji Note :

In view of the present lock down owing to COVID19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirukattupalli Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

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