Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3833/2021disposed of

Santharam v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-03-12Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3833 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.03.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3833 of 2021 Santharam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Madurai District.

(In Crime No.97 of 2012) 2.The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the second respondent to expedite the investigation and to file a final report in Crime No.97 of 2012, within the stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gandhi For Respondents : Mr.A.Robinson Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The present petition is filed by the petitioner seeking for a direction to expedite the investigation in Crime No. 97 of 2012 on the file of the second respondent and to file a final report. 2.Mr.A.Robinson, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), who accepts notice on behalf of the respondent, on instructions, would contend that the investigation in Crime No.97 of 2012 of Central Crime Branch, Madurai District, is underway and prayed for six months time to file a final report.

3.Considering the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), the second respondent is directed to expedite the investigation and file a final report/referred charge sheet, as the case may be in Crime No.97 of 2012 within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order/uploading of the order.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3833 of 2021 4.With the above observation, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) // 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.

To 1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Madurai District.

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

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