Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2080/2021allowed

A.S.Bhuvaneswaran v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

2021-02-11Honourable Mrs Justice R. Tharani2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2080 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.02.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE R.THARANI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2080 of 2021 A.S.Bhuvaneswaran ... Petitioner Vs.

The Sub-Inspector of Police, Senthamaram Police Station, Senthamaram - 627 857, Tenkasi District.

(Crime No.331 of 2020).

... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.331 of 2020 dated 11.07.2020 pending on his file in the light of the petitioner's complaint dated 13.072020 and to lay file the final report within a stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.F.X.Eugene For Respondent : Mr.R.Erottuchamy Government Advocate

ORDER

The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.331 of 2020 and to file final report within stipulated time. 2.Mr.R.Erottuchamy, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and would submit that the respondent police could not trace out the accused in Crime No.331 of 2020 of Senthamaram police station and sought three months time to complete the investigation and to file final report before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court.

3.Considering the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate, the respondent is directed to expedite the investigation and to file a final report/referred charge sheet as the case may be in Crime No.331 of 2020 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.2080 of 2021 4.With the above direction, the Criminal Original Petition is allowed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Ls 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 Sub-Inspector of Police, Senthamaram Police Station, Senthamaram - 627 857, Tenkasi District.

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

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