Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/20022/2015disposed of

Pandi v. The Inspector Of Police

2015-10-15Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.10.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA CRL.O.P.(MD)No.20022 of 2015 Pandi .. Petitioner/Accused Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Avaniapuram Police Station, Madurai.

..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation in respect of Cr.No.881 of 2014 dated 14.10.2014 and file final report before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Madurai, within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Om Prakash For Respondent : Mr.P.Kannithevan 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 police to complete the investigation in respect of Cr.No.881 of 2014 dated 14.10.2014 and file final report before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Madurai.

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.881 of 2014 on 14.10.2014 for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b) and 506(i) IPC and r/w Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of charging Exorbitant Interest Act. 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 the investigation is going on and hence, he prays for three months time to complete the investigation and file a final report

5. Considering the submissions made on both sides and also considering the fact that the alleged occurrence took place on 14.10.2014 and on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, after due enquiry, the case in Crime No.881 of 2014 has been registered as early as on 14.10.2014 for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b) and 506(i) IPC and r/w Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of charging Exorbitant Interest Act., this Court is inclined to grant three months time to the respondent to complete the investigation and file a final report.

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6. Accordingly, the second respondent is directed to complete the investigation in Crime No.881 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(AE) /True copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Madurai.

2.-do-thro The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Madurai. 3.The Inspector of Police, Avaniapuram Police Station, Madurai.

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

Sm:SKS-RR-:03.11.2015:1P/5C CRL.O.P.(MD)No.20022 of 2015 15.10.2015.

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