K.Subhulakshmi @ Pappa v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.02.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR K.Subulakshmi : Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Ayakudi Police Station, Tenkasi District.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Sambavar Vadagarai Police Station, Erstwhile Tirunelveli District, presently Tenkasi District.

(after bifurcation) Crime No.167 of 2015 : Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the second and third respondents to identify and arrest the accused persons and recover the stolen jewels in connection with the case on Crime No.167 of 2015 on the file of the third respondent and then file final report as per order passed in Crl.OP(MD)No.15099 of 2018, dated 27.08.2018.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Indrachithu, For Respondents : Mr.SS.Madhavan, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition filed, under Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking orders, to direct the second and third respondents to identify and arrest the accused persons and recover the stolen jewels in connection with the case on Crime No.167 of 2015 on the file of the third respondent and then file final report as per order passed in Crl.OP(MD)No.15099 of 2018, dated 27.08.2018.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the State would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, FIR came to be registered in Crime No.167 of 2015 for the offence under Sections 454, 457 and 380 IPC and that after investigation, final report has been filed as undetected. Subsequently, the petitioner has filed a petition in Crl.O.P. (MD)No.15099 of 2018, seeking direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and file final report and this Court vide order dated 27.08.2018, 2/5

directed the respondent Police to investigate the case and see if any further evidence of leads are available in order to nab the culprits, this Court was not able to give any time limit for filing the final report, except directing the respondent Police to investigate the case and file final report after detecting the property, as expeditiously as possible.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the State would submit that absolutely there is no clues available and that the petitioner has not offered any other materials to proceed with the investigation.

4. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is ready to produce all the materials and evidence available with him.

5. Recording the said submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner is directed to produce the materials and other evidence available with him to the third respondent Police and on receipt of the same, the third respondent Police is directed to proceed with the investigation and file final report as expeditiously as possible preferably as directed by this Court earlier in Crl.O.P(MD)No15099 of 2018. 3/5

6.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

15.02.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No das To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ayakudi Police Station, Tenkasi District.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Sambavar Vadagarai Police Station, Erstwhile Tirunelveli District, presently Tenkasi District.

(after bifurcation) Crime No.167 of 2015 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

das Order made in Dated: 15.02.2023 5/5