Muhammed Shakkeeb Hussain v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.06.2024 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Muhammed Shakkeeb Hussain ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Thoothukudi Crime No.19 of 2021 ... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent police to investigate and file the final report in Cr.No.19 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police within the time frame stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.M.Loganathan For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate(Crl.side) 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner, who is an accused No.2 in Cr.No.19 of 2021, has approached this Court seeking a direction to the respondent police to complete the investigation in Cr.No.19 of 2021, within a time frame. 2.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the respondent submits that the petitioner herein is an accused No.2 in Cr.No.19 of 2021. Further, he submits that the respondent has filed a detailed status report of the investigation.

3.A detailed report has been filed by the respondent as to the steps taken by the investigating officer and he requests some time to complete the investigation. An accused is not entitled to dictate the manner in which the investigation has to be conducted. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to entertain this petition. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed.

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To 1.The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Thoothukudi.

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

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