Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4861/2023disposed of

C.Thirunavukkarasu v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-03-15Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.03.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN C.Thirunavukkarasu ... Petitioner Vs.

State represented by The Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District.

... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to issue direction to the respondent to file charge sheet in Crime No.373 of 2022 on the file of respondent police within time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.Raja Karthikeyan For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking direction to direct the respondent to file charge sheet in Crime No.373 of 2022 on the file of respondent police within time frame 2.The petitioner is the complainant in Crime No.373 of 2022 and now the grievance of the petitioner is that, even after lapse nine months, investigation has not been completed and final report is filed.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that based on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, the respondent police registered an FIR in Crime No.373 of 2022 and that the investigation is in progress. Hence, he seeks three months time to file a final report before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court.

4. Recording the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the respondent police is directed to complete the 2/4

investigation and file a final report in Crime No.373 of 2022 before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

15.03.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

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Yes / No tta To 1.The Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN,J tta Order made in Dated: 15.03.2023 4/4