Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5238/2025disposed of

Regina Davidson v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

2025-03-21Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Regina Davidson ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kalakkad Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

Crime No.297/2023.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS, directing the Respondent Police to file a final report in connection with Crime No.297 of 2023 on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Prabhu Selva Kumar For Respondents : Mr.Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner to direct the respondent police to file final report in connection with Crime No.297 of 2023 on the file of the respondent Police.

2. According to the petitioner, she is the defacto complainant in this case and based her complaint, a case in Crime No. 297 of 2023 was registered for the offences under Sections 420 and 506(1) of IPC. Thereafter, no proper investigation has been conducted and so far not filed any final report. Hence, she has filed this petition.

3. The Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that based on the complain given by the petitioner, they registered a case in Crime No.297 of 2023 for the offences under Section. 420 and 506(1) of IPC. Thereafter, they are conducting investigation and there are 6 accused in this case, out of 6 accused, A1, A3 and A6 are in abroad. Therefore, they are taking steps to bring them to India and thereby, they are unable to complete the investigation. However, they will complete the investigation and file final report within one month.

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4. Considering the prayer sought in the petition and recording the above said submission of the learned Government Advocate, this Court directs the second respondent to complete the investigation and file final report within a period of one month from the date of this order.

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

21.03.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No Mac To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kalakkad Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

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P. DHANABAL, J.

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