Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2698/2021disposed of

Thiruvengadam v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-02-22Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

Crl.OP(MD)No.2698 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA Crl.OP(MD)No.2698 of 2021 Thiruvengadam ... Petitioner vs.

The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Nathampatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

Crime No.163 of 2012 ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.163 of 2012 within the stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Karuppasamay Pandian For Respondent : Mr.R.Erottuchamy Government Advocate (Criminal side)

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.163 of 2012 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Nathampatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

2.Mr.R.Erottuchamy, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), who accepts notice on behalf of the respondent, on instructions, would contend that the investigation in Crime No.163 of 2012 of Inspector of Police, Nathampatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District 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 respondent is directed to expedite the investigation and file a final report/referred charge sheet, as the case may be in Crime No.163 of 2012 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order/uploading of the order.

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Crl.OP(MD)No.2698 of 2021 4.With the above observation, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-) Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

1. The Inspector of Police, Nathampatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

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