Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2505/2023disposed of

Maharaja v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-02-08Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.02.2023

CORAM

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

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Seithur Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the second respondent to expeditiously complete the investigation in Crime No.242 of 2022 dated 21.11.2022 on the file of the third respondent to file final report in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.SS.Madhavan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking orders to direct the second respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.242 of 2022 dated 21.11.2022 on the file of the third respondent and to file final report in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that based on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, the third respondent registered an FIR in Crime No.242 of 2022 dated 21.11.2022, that investigation is pending and that they have already submitted a requisition to the Special Court seeking extension of time.

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4. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), the second respondent is directed to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.242 of 2022 before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

08.02.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

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Yes / No csm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Seithur Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

csm Order made in Dated: 08.02.2023 4/4