Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/10256/2020disposed of

R.Badhuva v. The Superintendent Of Police

2020-09-24Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10256 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.09.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.[MD]No.10256 of 2020 R.Badhuva ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vijaya Narayanam Police Station, Nanguneri Taluk, Thiruneveli District.

Crime No.118 of 2019 ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondents to arrest the accused viz., Manikandan in Crime No.118 of 2019, on the file of the second respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthukrishnan For Respondents : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking direction to direct the respondents to complete the investigation in Crime No.118 of 2019, pending on the file of the second respondent Police and file a final report within a period as stipulated by this Court.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

3.Today, when the petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that since the case has been registered for the offence punishable under Sections 153, 153A(1)(a), 153A(1)(b), 153B, 295A, 506 (2) of I.P.C., and Sections 67 and 67A of Information Technology Act, 2000, considerable time is necessary to the Investigation Officer for completing the investigation. In this regard, he would specifically pray before this Court that six more months is necessary for completing the investigation.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10256 of 2020 4.Recording the said submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this Court directs the second respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.118 of 2019 and file a final report before the concerned Jurisdictional Court within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) tsg 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 Superintendent of Police, Thirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vijaya Narayanam Police Station, Nanguneri Taluk, Thiruneveli District.

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

Order made in Crl.O.P.[MD]No.10256 of 2020 24.09.2020 VB (05.10.2020) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2