Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3375/2016disposed of

Margaret Sophia v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-02-26Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.02.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3375 of 2016 Margaret Sophia ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.State represented by The Inspector of Police, Kallidaikuruchi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

In Crime No.216 of 2014.

... Respondents PRAYER: This petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.216 of 2014 on the file of the respondent police dated 15.07.2014 within the stipulated time as laid down by the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Krishnan For Respondents : Mr.K.V.Rajarajan, G.A.(Crl.Side)

O R D E R

Seeking a direction to the second respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.216 of 2014 on the file of the respondent police dated 15.07.2014 within the stipulated time as laid down by the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure, this petition has been filed.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents.

3. A perusal of the F.I.R would go to show that it was registered on 15.07.2014 for the offences punishable under Sections 406, 420, 294(b) and 506(ii) I.P.C.

4. Going by the nature of the allegations and the number of accused involved in this case, this Court is of the view that it will take some time to complete the investigation by the second respondent. Hence, the criminal original petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to expedite the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

investigation, in Crime No.216 of 2014 and file a final report before the concerned jurisdictional Magistrate Court, as expeditiously as possible.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kallidaikuruchi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

+One cc to M/s.S.Krishnan, Advocate, SR.No.11354 ssl RL/5C/JGB/DP/22/3/2016 Crl.O.P.(MD) No.3375 of 2016 26/02/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/