Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2460/2021disposed of

Mariappan v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-02-17Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2460 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.02.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2460 of 2021 Mariappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police Kovilpatti West Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.1099 of 2020) 2.Ayyappan ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the first respondent to file a final report in Crime No.1099 of 2020 within the stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jothi Basu For 1st Respondent : Mr.R.Erottuchamy Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The present petition is filed by the petitioner seeking for a direction to expedite the investigation in Crime No.1099 of 2020 on the file of the first respondent and to file a final report. 2.Mr.R.Erottuchamy, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), who accepts notice on behalf of the first respondent, on instructions, would submit that the investigation in Crime No.1099 of 2020, is underway and prayed for three months time to file a final report.

3.Considering the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), the first respondent is directed to expedite the investigation and file a final report/referred charge sheet, as the case may be in Crime No.1099 of 2020 within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2460 of 2021 copy of this order/uploading of the order.

4. With the above direction, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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To 1.The Inspector of Police Kovilpatti West Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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

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