Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/6929/2020allowed

Karuppayi v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-07-02Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6929 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.07.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Crl.O.P(MD)No.6929 of 2020 Karuppayi :Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch, Land Grabbing (ALGSC) Crime No.1/2019 Theni District : Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to take immediate steps to file charge sheet as against the accused mentioned in the first information report registered by the respondent in Crime No.1 of 2019 for the offence under Sections 420, 465, 468, 471 I.P.C, dated 09.01.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Alagarsamy For Respondent : Mr.K.K.Ramakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed for a direction to the respondent to take immediate steps to file charge sheet as against the accused mentioned in the First Information Report registered by the respondent in Crime No.1 of 2019 for the offence under Sections 420, 465, 468 and 471 I.P.C, dated 09.01.2019. 2.The grievance of the petitioner is that though the case has been registered on 09.01.2019 and all the materials have been placed before the respondent police, the respondent police has not concluded the investigation so far.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor on instructions, submits that the investigation is almost completed and the respondent police is awaiting for want of records from the Revenue Department and the final report is yet to be filed. 4.Refuting the averments made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that all the revenue records have already been submitted by him to the police and therefore, there is no requirement by the respondent police to await for any document from the Revenue Department. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6929 of 2020 5.Heard, Mr.S.Alagarsamy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.K.K.Ramakrishnan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State.

6.In view of the above submission, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. The respondent police is directed to file the final report within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar (LA&M) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) msa/vsm NOTE: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch, Land Grabbing (ALGSC) Crime No.1/2019 Theni District 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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