Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8575/2019disposed of

A. Maruthu Pandi, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2019-06-20Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.06.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN CRL.O.P.(MD).No.8575 of 2019 A.Marudhu Pandi : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thirunagar, Austinpatti Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.640 of 2014) ..1 to 3 Respondents/Complainant 4.Rajeshwari ..4th Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to issue a direction to the third respondent to file a final report in Crime No.640 of 2014, within a reasonable time on the file of Thirunagar Austinpatti Police Station at Madurai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Dhanasekaran For Respondents 1to3 : Mr.K.K.Ramakrishnan, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the third respondent to file a final report in Crime No.640 of 2014, within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. According to the petitioner, he is arrayed as Accused No.8 in Crime No.640 of 2014 registered on the file of the third respondent for the offences under Sections 147, 294(b), 323, 336 and 354 of the Indian Penal Code r/w Section 3 of TNPPDL Act, based on the complaint given by the fourth respondent herein. Even though, the case was registered in the month of October, 2014, investigation has not yet been completed. Hence, the petitioner has filed the present petition.

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3. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 to 3, on instructions, submitted that the investigation in Crime No.640 of 2014 was completed and final report will be filed, within a period of one month, before the concerned Jurisdictional Court.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the case was registered as early as on 22.10.2014, the third respondent police is directed to file a final report, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RECORD) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thirunagar, Austinpatti Police Station, Madurai District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.P.DHANASEKARAN, Advocate ( SR-70356[F] dated 21/06/2019 ) SML Order made in CRL.O.P.(MD).No.8575 of 2019 20.06.2019 KM/(03.07.2019) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/