Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/6356/2025disposed of

G. Selvaganesh v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2025-04-07Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL CRL. OP(MD) No.6356 of 2025 G. Selvaganesh ... Petitioner Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police, Sivakasi East Police Station, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District In Crime No.623 of 2020.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No.623 of 2020 on the file of the respondent and to file a final report within a period stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohamed Sherbudeen For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) Page No. 1 of 4

O R D E R

This petition has been filed by the petitioner to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No.623 of 2020 on the file of the respondent and to file a final report within a period stipulated by this Court.

2. According to the petitioner, he is the defacto complainant in this case and based on his complaint, a case in Crime No.623 of 2020 has been registered for the offences under Sections 294(b), 506(1), 457 and 380 of IPC. Thereafter, no proper investigation has been conducted and so far not filed the final report. Hence, he has filed this petition.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police seeks one month time to complete the investigation and file the final report.

4. Considering the prayer sought for in this petition and the case is also pending from the year 2020 onwards, this Court directs the second respondent to file the final report within one month from the date of this Page No. 2 of 4

order.

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

07.04.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Mac Page No. 3 of 4

P.DHANABAL, J.

Mac To

1. The Inspector of Police, Sivakasi East Police Station, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

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

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