Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3761/2025disposed of

Balamurugan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

2025-02-27Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Crl.O.P(MD)No.3761 of 2025 Balamurugan ... Petitioner Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Othakadai Police Station, Madurai.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original petitions have been filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No. 439 of 2024, dated 11.11.2024 pending on his file and to lay the final report within a stipulated time For Petitioner : Mr.R.Manoharan For R1 and R2 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to file final report in Crime No. 439 of 2024 on the file of the respondent.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the defacto complainant in this case and based on his complaint, the present FIR has been registered. However, without conducting proper investigation the case is still pending. Hence, this petition.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that based on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, the respondent police registered an FIR in Crime No. 439 of 2024 for the offence punishable under Sections 296(b), 126(1), 115(2) and 351(3) of BNS Act. The investigation is in progress. Hence, he seeks one month time to complete the investigation and to file a final report before the concerned jurisdictional Court. 4.Recording the same, the respondent police is directed to file final report before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this criminal original petition stands disposed of.

27.02.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No PNM To

1. The the Inspector of Police, Othakadai Police Station, Madurai.

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

P. DHANABAL, J.

PNM Crl.O.P(MD)No.3761 of 2025 27.02.2025