Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4843/2025disposed of

Muthuramalingam v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2025-03-17Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Muthuramalingam ... Petitioner Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Kamuthi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

Crime No. 345/2024.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original petitions have been filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 345 of 2024 and to file charge sheet in accordance with law within the period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Rajiv Gandhi For Respondent : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to file final report in Crime No. 345 of 2024 on the file of the respondent.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the defacto complainant in this case and based on his complaint, a case in Cr.No.345 of 2024 has been registered. However, without conducting proper investigation the case is still pending with the respondent. Hence, this petition.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that based on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, the respondent police has registered an FIR in Crime No. 345 of 2024 for the offence punishable under Sections 318, 319, 335(A)(i), 340(i) of BNS Act. Since the case involves documents, the respondent police needs to conduct an elaborate investigation. Therefore, he seeks two months time to complete the investigation and to file a final report before the concerned jurisdictional Court. 2/4

4.Considering the prayer of the petitioner and recording the submission of the respondent police, the respondent police is directed to complete the investigation and file a final report before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

17.03.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No PNM To 1.The Inspector of Police, Kamuthi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

Crime No. 345/2024.

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

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P. DHANABAL, J.

PNM ORDER IN 17.03.2025 4/4