Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/1819/2022disposed of

Velavendhan v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-02-01Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.1819 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.02.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.1819 of 2022 Velavendhan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, Dindigul District.

... Respondent (In Crime No.796 of 2020) Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.796 of 2020 dated 23.09.2020 within a stipulated period as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Srinivasan, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side).

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed for directing the respondent police to file the final report. 2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that as early as on 08.10.2021 the final report was filed before the Judicial Magistrate, Natham. However, it has not been taken on file. 3.The respondent police is directed to verify from the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Natham as to whether the final report is still available. If it is not available, a fresh copy of the final report shall be filed immediately and without any delay. The jurisdictional Magistrate is directed to take a call in the matter on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.This criminal original petition is disposed of accordingly. The Registry is directed to mark a copy of this order to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Natham.

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Crl.O.P(MD)No.1819 of 2022 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, Natham.

2.Do Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.N.SRINIVASAN, Advocate ( SR-3298[F] dated 01/02/2022 ) Crl.O.P(MD)No.1819 of 2022 01.02.2022 RS(18.02.2022) 2P-6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2