Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9181/2016disposed of

Loganathan v. The Director

2016-06-14Honourable Dr. Justice P. Devadass2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.06.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE P.DEVADASS Crl.O.P.(MD) No.9181 of 2016 Loganathan

...Petitioner

-vs1.The Director, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption, No.21 to 28, NCB, Judges Bungalows, P.N.Kumarasmay Raja Salai, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 28.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption (South Zone), No.21 to 28, NCB, Judges Bungalows, P.N.Kumarasmay Raja Salai, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 28.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Virudhunagar District Collector Campus, Virudhunagar.

4.The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Virudhunagar District Collector Campus, Virudhunagar.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed, under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the 3rd & 4th Respondents to investigate the matter and file final report in FIR in Crime No.5 of 2015 dated 11.09.2015 within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Athimoolapandian For Respondents :

Mr.P.Kandasamy Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The defacto complainant is interested in quick investigation of the case. So, he seeks a direction to that effect under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

2.The defacto complainant wants to expose certain misdeeds of elected President and certain staff of a Panchayat. He alleged that they have swallowed Panchayat money, which is public money. A case in Crime No.5 of 2015 has been registered. It is being investigated by 4th respondent, namely, Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Virudhunagar.

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3.The grievance of the petitioner is that the investigation officer is just sleeping over the F.I.R. He has to be goaded to do the investigation and complete it early.

4.The Court has to consider the volume of work involved. It is not a simple hurt case. Statement of number of witnesses have to be recorded and documents have to be collected from various offices and to find out whether any offence appears to have been committed.

5.In the facts and circumstances, ordered as under:

(1) The 4th respondent viz., the Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Virudhunagar District at Virudhunagar is directed to conduct his investigation in Crime No.5 of 2015 expeditiously, preferably within 4 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and file the final report according to law before the concerned Court.

6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(W) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To:

1. The Addl.Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

2.The Director, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption, No.21 to 28, NCB, Judges Bungalows, P.N.Kumarasmay Raja Salai, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 28.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption (South Zone), No.21 to 28, NCB, Judges Bungalows, P.N.Kumarasmay Raja Salai, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 28.

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Virudhunagar District Collector Campus, Virudhunagar.

5.The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Virudhunagar District Collector Campus, Virudhunagar.

+1cc to M/s.P.Athimoolapandian, Advocate in SR.30445 Crl.O.P.(MD) No.9181 of 2016 sj 14.06.2016 PBK/PEK 21/06/2016 ::3P-7C::

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