Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/1696/2021disposed of

Arumugam v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-02-08Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1696 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.02.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1696 of 2021 Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs.

The State By the Inspector of Police, Palani Taluk Police Station, Dindigul District.

(Crime No.11 of 2019) ... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No.11 of 2019 and file the final report within the stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh For Respondent : Mr.R.Erottuchamy Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent police to expedite the investigation in Crime No.11 of 2019 and file a final report within the stipulated time. 2.Mr.R.Erottuchamy, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), who accepts notice on behalf of the respondent, on instructions, would contend that the First Information Report in Crime No.11 of 2019 was closed as 'mistake of fact' and the referred charge sheet would soon be filed before the concerned Judicial Magistrate.

3.Recording the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to file the referred charge sheet before the Judicial Magistrate, Palani, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order/uploading of the order, after giving notice to the present petitioner and the petitioner, if so advised can file a protest petition before the concerned Judicial Magistrate.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1696 of 2021 sji Note :In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 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 Judicial Magistrate, Palani.

2.The Inspector of Police, Palani Taluk Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.D.VENKATESH, Advocate ( SR-3927[F] dated 09/02/2021 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1696 of 2021 08.02.2021 PM(CO) KK(05.03.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2