Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5169/2025disposed of

K.G. Balasubramanian v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By

2025-03-20Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL 1.K.G.Balasubramanian 2.M.R.Jalaja ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by, The Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch-III, 3rd Floor, Room No.48, Alagar Kovil Road, Madurai-625 002.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch-III, Madurai City, Madurai.

... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S., 2023, to direct the second respondent to expedite the enquiry on the complaint given by the petitioners, dated 20.10.2022 within the period stipulated by this Court and pass such further or other orders as this Court. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sathish Babu For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed by the petitioners to direct the second respondent to expedite the enquiry on the complaint given by the petitioners, dated 20.10.2022.

2. According to the petitioners, they lodged a complaint before the second respondent for forging the documents as against one T.V.Lakshmanan and others on 20.10.2022 but no any action was taken. The petitioners also appeared on so many occasions for enquiry. Lastly, the second respondent summoned the petitioners on 06.02.2025 but no proper action was taken. Hence, the petitioners filed this petition.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioners' complaint was enquired and the same was closed on 08.02.2025. Therefore, nothing survives for further adjudication in this case.

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4. This Court had heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

5. According to the petitioners, they lodged a complaint on 20.10.2022 but the second respondent has keep on pending for more than two and a half years and lastly, after issuing summons on 06.02.2025 and immediately, closed the complaint on 08.02.2025 after filing this petition. Therefore, the petitioners are at liberty to approach the first respondent through fresh representation and the first respondent can appoint appropriate officer except the second respondent and the officer, who appointed as enquiry officer has to complete the proceedings as early as possible without any delay.

6. With the above said observations and directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

20.03.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes BTR 3/5

To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch-III, 3rd Floor, Room No.48, Alagar Kovil Road, Madurai-625 002.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch-III, Madurai City, Madurai.

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

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P.DHANABAL, J.

BTR 20.03.2025 5/5