Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4174/2017disposed of

Mujifar Rahman v. The Inspector Of Police

2017-04-10Honourable Mr Justice A.M. Basheer Ahamed2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.04.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.M.BASHEER AHAMED Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4174 of 2017 Mujifar Rahman .... Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Keelakarai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District, Crime No.222 of 2016 ..... Respondent PRAYER: The Criminal Original Petition is filed under section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No.222 of 2016 and file a final report within the prescribed period by this court.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.M.Hassanul Bazari For Respondent : Mr.P.Kandasamy, Goverment Advocate (Crl. side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed praying to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No.222 of 2016 and file a final report within a time frame. 2.The learend counsel appearing for the petitioner is present. Mr.P.Kandasamy, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) takes notice for the respondent.

3.Heard both sides.

4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that after registration of the case, the respondent police have not taken any steps to arrest the concerned accused and there is no iota of progress in the investigation by the respondent police, which shows inaction on the part of the respondent. 5.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) states that the respondent police have registered FIR in Crime No.222 of 2016 under sections 67 of the Information Technology Act 2000 and 506(i) IPC against some unknown persons and the investigation is in progress.

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6.It is seen from the records that FIR has been registered in Crime No.222 of 2016 on 17.11.2016 against unknown persons under Information Technology Act, with regard to derogatory remarks made against the petitioner in the social websites and also comments threatening the petitioner and his family members. 7.Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to direct the respondent police to expedite the investigation in respect of Crime No.222 of 2016 and file a final report before the concerned court as early as possible, preferably within a period of seven months from the date of receipt of the order copy.

8.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- ASSISTANT REGISTRAR(RTI) /TRUE COPY/ SUB ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To, 1.The Inspector of Police, Keelakarai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District, 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC TO MR.J.M.HASSANUL BAZARI,ADVOCATE,SR NO.51218 er MAS/JC:09.05.2017:2P-4C Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4174 of 2017 10.04.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/