Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18633/2015disposed of

Kathar Masthan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2015-09-29Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.9.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA CRL.O.P.(MD)No.18633 of 2015 Kathar Masthan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.State by Inspector of Police, Vicramasingapuram Police Station, Vicramasingapuram, Tirunelveli District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C praying to direct the respondents police to file a final report in Crime No.224 of 2014 on the file of respondents police dated 13.8.2014, within the stipulated time as laid down by the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Krishnan For Respondents : Mr.A.P.Balasubramani Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner has come forward with this petition under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking a direction to the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.224 of 2014.

2. Heard the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either side.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, a case has been registered in Crime No.224 of 2014 on 13.08.2014 for the offences punishable under Sections 417 and 420 IPC. However, the respondent has not shown any interest to investigate the matter and lay a final report. Hence, the petitioner has come up with the present petition for the relief as stated above.

4. Resisting the same, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) would submit that investigation is going on and hence, he prays for three months time to complete the investigation and file a final report. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5. Considering the submissions made on both sides and also considering the fact that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, after due enquiry, the case in Crime No.224 of 2014 has been registered as early as on 13.08.2014 for the offences punishable under Sections 417 and 420 IPC, this Court is inclined to grant three months time to the respondent to complete the investigation and file a final report.

6. Accordingly, the respondent is directed to complete the investigation in Crime No.224 of 2014 and file a final report, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

7. The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Per.Admn) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar ses To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.Inspector of Police, Vicramasingapuram Police Station, Vicramasingapuram, Tirunelveli District.

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

+1CC to Mr.K.J.Associates Sr.No.57551 GJM/SKS/RR/12.10.15-2P-5C CRL.O.P.(MD)No.18633 of 2015 29.9.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/