Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5684/2023disposed of

Soundharavalli v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-03-28Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan5 pages

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

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Soundharavalli ... Petitioners Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Theni District,

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,

3. The Inspector of Police, Theni Police Station, Crime No. 228/2022

4. Amutha, W/o. Nagamani, Forest Road 3rd Street, Theni Town Taluka,

5. Nagamani S/o. Kamaraj, Forest Road 3rd Street, Theni Town Taluka,

6. Nagaraj S/o. Subbiah, Dr. Ambedkar Street, Allinagaram Taluka, 1/5

7. Malini D/o. Nagamani, D.No. 7, CheranKadaiTheru, SuppanChetti Street, Thittasalai, Theni Town, ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the 1st to 3rd Respondents to file the Final Report in Crime No. 228/2022 dated 10.07.2022 on the file of Theni Police, within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.B. Sargunam For R1 to R3 : Mr.P. Kottai Chamy Government Advocates (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking orders to direct the 1st to 3rd Respondents to file the Final Report in Crime No. 228/2022 dated 10.07.2022 on the file of Theni Police, within a stipulated time.

2.The petitioner is the complainant in Crime No.228 of 2022 for the offences under Sections 448, 294(b), 324 and 506(i) of IPC and Section 4 of TNPHWA, 2002 and r/w Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Charging Exorbitant Interest Act, 2003 and now the grievance of the petitioner is that, even after 2/5

lapse of eight months, investigation has not been completed and final report filed.

3. The 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.228 of 2022 and that the investigation is in progress. Hence, he seeks three 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.228 of 2022 before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court, within a period of three 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 3/5

1. The Superintendent of Police, Theni District,

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,

3. The Inspector of Police, Theni Police Station, 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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