Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/1338/2017closed

M. Merlin v. The Commissioner Of Police

2017-07-05Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.07.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR Crl.O.P.(MD) No.1338 of 2017 M.Merlin ... Petitioner -vs- The State, rep. By

1. The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City, Tirunelveli.

2. The Inspector of Police, Palayamkottai (L&O) Police Station, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

(Crime No.1256 of 2016)

...Respondents

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying this Court to direct the second respondent to expedite the investigation in Cr.No.1256/2016 on the file of the respondent Police and lay the charge-sheet before the concerned court within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : MR.S.Muthalraj For Respondents : Mr.K.Anbarasan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed praying this Court to direct second respondent to expedite the investigation in Cr.No.1256/2016 on the file of the respondent Police and lay the charge-sheet before the concerned court within the time stipulated by this Court.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the respondents and perused the materials placed before this Court. 3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) would submit that after enquiry, the case was closed as mistake of fact on 1.1.2017. The respondents have also sent a copy of the closure report on 7.2.2017 to the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Petitioner.

4.In view of the above said submission, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. However, liberty is given to the Petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(RTI) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City, Tirunelveli.

2. The Inspector of Police, Palayamkottai (L&O) Police Station, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

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

+1 cc to Mr.S.Muthalraj, Advocate in SR.No. 63570 vsn AE/MR KKR/SAR3/12.07.2017/2P/5C Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1338 of 2017 05.07.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/