Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2995/2025disposed of

Thirumurugan v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2025-02-18Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL CRL. O.P(MD) No.2995 of 2025 Thirumurugan ... Petitioner/defacto complainant vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by. the Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by. the Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Police Station, Manamadurai, Sivagangai.

(Crime No.138 of 2023) ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, to direct the second respondent to expedite the investigation in the case in Crime No.138 of 2023, dated 26.04.2023 and file final report within a period that may be stipulated by this Court.

For petitioner : Mr.T.Sathya nathan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) Page No. 1 of 4

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O R D E R

This petition has been filed by the petitioner to direct the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.138 of 2023, dated 26.04.2023 and file final report within a period that may be stipulated by this Court.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that based on the complaint filed by the petitioner/defacto complainant, the respondents police registered the case in Crime No.138 of 2023, for the offence under Section 67A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, on 26.04.2023. But, so far, no proper investigation was conducted and no any Final Report was filed. Therefore, he filed this petition.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondents police would submit that the accused in this case is in abroad and they also required some documents. Therefore, there is a delay in completing the investigation.

4. This Court heard both sides and perused the records. Page No. 2 of 4

5. Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for in this petition and considering the date of FIR i.e., 26.04.2023 and also considering the fact that so far, the respondent has are not completed the investigation, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation and to file Final Report within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

18.02.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Police Station, Manamadurai, Sivagangai.

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

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P.DHANABAL,J apd Crl.OP(MD) No.2995 of 2025 18.02.2025 Page No. 4 of 4