Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/20654/2015disposed of

Shanmugam v. The Superintendent Of Police

2015-10-29Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.10.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA CRL.O.P.(MD)No.20654 of 2015 Shanmugam .. Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, R.S.Mangalam Police Station, Ramnad District.

(Crime No.81/2015) .. Respondents Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C.

praying to direct the 1st respondent police to direct the 2nd respondent to file a final report in Crime No.81 of 2015 on the file of the 2nd respondent within the stipulated time as fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Kannan For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannithevan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner has come forward with this petition under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking a direction to the first respondent police to direct the second respondent to file a final report in Crime No.81 of 2015 on the file of the second respondent within the stipulated time as fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

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.81 of 2015 on 15.06.2015 for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 324 and 506(ii) IPC r/w Section 4 of Women Harassment Act,. However, the second 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 four 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 the alleged occurrence took place on 15.06.2015 and on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, after due enquiry, the case in Crime No.81 of 2015 has been registered as early as on 14.06.2015 for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 324 and 506(i) IPC r/w Section 4 of of Woman Harassment Act, this Court is inclined to grant three months time to the respondents to complete the investigation and file a final report.

6. Accordingly, the second respondent is directed to complete the investigation in Crime No.81 of 2015 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(CS II) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar.

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramnad District, Ramnad.

2.The Inspector of Police, R.S.Mangalam Police Station, Ramnad District.

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

+1cc to M/s.V.Kannan, Advocate SR.No.63793/15 sm:NGM-SS:05.11.2015:2P/5C CRL.O.P.(MD)No.20654 of 2015 29.10.2015.

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