S.Sumitra v. The Superintendent Of Police

Crl.OP(MD).No.8286 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.08.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.OP(MD)No.8286 of 2021 S.Sumitra ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District.

(Crime No.16 of 2019) ... Respondents/Complainants 3.Senthil Nathan ... Respondent/Accused PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to issue a direction directing the second respondent to file a final report in Crime No.16 of 2019 dated 02.12.2019 on the file of the second respondent under Sections 498 (A), 323 and 506 (I) of IPC.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Louis For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate(Criminal Side)

O R D E R

This petition is filed seeking a direction to direct the second respondent to file a final report in Crime No.16 of 2019 on the file of the second respondent, dated 02.12.2019.

2. The petitioner is the defacto complainant in Crime No.16 of 2019, which was registered against the third respondent for the offences under Sections 498 (A), 323 and 506 (I) of IPC. There is a matrimonial dispute between the petitioner and the third respondent herein. For the purpose of possibility of settlement, notice was ordered to the third respondent. Even though, notice has been served, none appeared on behalf of him. So, there is possibility of settlement.

3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be a direction to the second respondent herein to complete the investigation and file final report within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order since the offence is of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.OP(MD).No.8286 of 2021 the year 2019. After filing final report, compliance report must be submitted to the Registry.

4. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District.

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

Copy to The Section Officer, Criminal Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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