Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4569/2021ordered

Veeralakshmi v. The Deputy Commissioner Of Police(Crime)

2021-07-07Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4569 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.07.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4569 of 2021 Veeralakshmi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime), Deputy Commissioner Office, Alagarkovil Road,Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sellur Police Station, Madurai City, In Crime No.2181 of 2017 ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the first respondent to monitor the investigation in Crime No.2181 of 2017 pending before the second respondent based on the petitioner's representation on 12.02.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ramu For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition is filed to direct the first respondent to monitor the investigation in Crime No.2181 of 2017 pending before the second respondent based on the petitioner's representation dated 12.02.2021.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he is the defacto complainant in Crime No.2181 of 2017 which was filed for the offences punishable under Section 379 IPC on 29.10.2017. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, in the occurrence he has lost 11 sovereigns of gold chain. In this regard, he has sent repeated representations but, so far the same have not been recovered. According to him, investigation has not been properly undertaken. Hence, this petition.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that one Amutha was arrested on 12.06.2019 in another case and based upon the confession statement made by her, involvement of her in this crime came to light, but, no recovery has been made. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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4. Considering the above aspect, this Court is of the view that the petitioner has a genuine grievance. Considering the fact that the matter is of the year 2017 and also the request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the first respondent is hereby directed to monitor the investigation undertaken by the second respondent. This petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) CM Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime), Deputy Commissioner Office, Alagarkovil Road,Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sellur Police Station, Madurai City.

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4569 of 2021 07.07.2021 CM(CO) TR(14.07.2021) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2