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Keerthana v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

2023-03-28Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.03.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Keerthana ... Petitioner Vs.

The State rep. by the The Sub-Inspector of Police, AWPS-Thallakulam Police Station, Madurai.

(In Crime No. 08 of 2023) ... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 08 of 2023 and to file Final Report in accordance with law within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : M/s.Gandhi Associates Mr.J. Karthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.P. Kottai Chamy Government Advocates (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to complete the 1/4

investigation in Crime No. 08 of 2023 and to file Final Report in accordance with law within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that based on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, the respondent police registered an FIR in Crime No.8 of 2023 and that the investigation is in progress. He further submitted that the complaint has been given only on 03.02.2023 and hence, he seeks five 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 investigation and file a final report in Crime No.08 of 2023 before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court, within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

28.03.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes/No tta 2/4

To

1. The Sub-Inspector of Police, AWPS-Thallakulam Police Station, Madurai.

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

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