Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3618/2025disposed of

Azhagarraja v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2025-02-26Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Azhagarraja ... Petitioner Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Thevaram Police Station, Crime No.497 of 2021, Theni District.

... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S., 2023, to direct the respondent to expediously file a final report in Crime No.497 of 2021 on the file of the respondent within the stipulated time limit as fixed by this Court and pass such further or other orders as this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Prasanna Rajadurai For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to expeditiously file a final report in Crime No.497 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police.

2. According to the petitioner, the petitioner is the de facto complainant in this case and based on the complaint, the respondent registered a case in Crime No.497 of 2021 for the offences under Sections 294(b), 323, 447 and 506(1) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. But so far, the respondent has not completed the investigation. Therefore, the petitioner filed this petition.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that there is a counter case also filed as against this petitioner and thereby, they have to conduct elaborate investigation and the investigation in this case is pending. Some of the accused also died and they have to examine so many witnesses to ascertain the case. The learned 2/4

Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent also assured that they will compete the investigation within one month.

4. Considering the prayer of the petitioner and the respondent also assured to complete the investigation within one month and recording the same, this Court directs the respondent to complete the investigation and to file final report within a period of one (1) month from the date of this order.

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

26.02.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes BTR To 1.The The Inspector of Police, Thevaram Police Station, Theni District.

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

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P.DHANABAL, J.

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