Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7604/2016disposed of

N.Govindaraju v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-06-06Honourable Dr. Justice P. Devadass2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.06.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE P.DEVADASS CRL.O.P(MD)No.7604 of 2016 N.Govindaraj .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Prevention of Anti-Corruption and Vigilance, (South Zone),P.S. Kumarasamy Raja Salai, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Trichy,Trichy District.

.. Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the 2nd respondent to file final report in connection with crime No.5 of 2015 dated 09.06.2015, on the file of 2nd respondent within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Balamurugan For Respondents :

Mr.P.Kandasamy Govt. Advocate (crl.side)

O R D E R

The petitioner in this petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeks a direction to the Investigation Officer in Crime No.5 of 2015 to complete the investigation and file the final report expeditiously.

2. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, lot of time has been taken by the Investigation Officer. Even now, the investigation is not completed.

3. Learned Government Advocate (crl. side) would submit that the Investigation Officer has examined 72 witnesses and recovered 95 documents. He has to verify lot of records and the matter relates to several periods relating to Transport Corporation. However, efforts will be taken to complete the investigation at an early date. In the circumstances, minimum three months time is needed to complete the investigation.

4. This matter relates to alleged misusing of Transport Corporation's fund. The speedy trial now has been extended to speedy investigation. It is not one way. It is not only the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

accused even complainants, victims can also ask for quick disposal of the cases given/initiated by them.

5. We understand the enormous work involved in the case. But at the same time, we are not to give long rope to the Investigation Officer.

6. In the circumstances, the Investigation Officer is directed to complete the investigation in Crime No.5/2015 within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and he will file the final report as per law before the concerned court.

7.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:

1.The Superintendent of Police, Prevention of Anti-Corruption and Vigilance, (South Zone),P.S. Kumarasamy Raja Salai, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Trichy,Trichy District.

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

+1cc to M/S.S.Balamurugan,Advocate SR NO: 28414 skn JA-DB/SAR.II/14.6.2016/2P-5C CRL.O.P(MD)No.7604 of 2016 06.06.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/