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Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4178/2023disposed of

Nageswari @ Sundhu Priya v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-07-24Honourable Dr. Justice D.Nagarjun5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.07.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4178 of 2023 Nageswari @ Sindhu Priya ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Jeeyapuram, Trichy District. (Crime No.25/2022).

3. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station (Town), Theni.

(R3 is Suo-Motu impleaded as per order of the Court in Crl.Op(MD)4178 of 2023) ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, directing the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime no.25/2022 within a time frame as fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For Respondents : Mr.S.S.Madhavan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This petition is filed by the defacto complainant for a direction to the third respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.25 of 2022 dated 18.08.2022 as expeditiously as possible.

2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that pursuant to the matrimonial dispute, a complaint was given by the petitioner and thereby, the second respondent police have registered a case in Crime No.25 of 2022 on 18.08.2022, for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 342, 498(A) of IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. It is submitted that the husband of the petitioner moved an application for anticipatory bail in Crl.O.P.(MD) No.14169 of 2022 before this Court and same was dismissed on 13.10.2022. Though the case has been registered on 18.08.2022, the respondent police have not taken any steps to proceed with the investigation and file charge sheet.

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3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that so far the respondents police have recorded the statements of 11 witnesses and they are about to complete the investigation.

4. Considering the submissions made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent police to complete the investigation as early as possible and file the final report not later than eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

24.07.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No PKN 3/5

To

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

2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Melapalayam Division, Tirunelveli City.

3. The Inspector of Police, Perumalpuram Police Station, Tirunelveli City.

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

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