Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8550/2021disposed of

B.Shanthi v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-06-30Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8550 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.06.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8550 of 2021 A.Shanthi ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Transport Investigating Wing II, Tallakulam, Madurai City.

(Cr.No.199/2016) ... Respondent/Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No.199 of 2016, dated 30.06.2016 and to file the Final Report within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.199 of 2016 dated 30.06.2016 within a time frame.

2. The case of the petitioner is that there was an accident on 29.06.2016 near the Ring Road, Viraganoor Bridge at Melur, Madurai, in which the husband of the petitioner died. Hence, a case in Crime No.199 of 2016 came to be registered for the offences punishable under Sections 279 and 304(A) of IPC. Even after lapse of five years, investigation is not completed and final report is also not filed.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that it is a hit and run case and it was closed on 10.07.2017. But, RCS notice is not served to the petitioner and so, he seeks one month time to file final report and serve RCS notice to the petitioner.

4. Considering the submissions of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the respondent is directed to file final report before the concerned Court within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such filing of final report, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8550 of 2021 notice has to be served upon the petitioner. The petitioner is at liberty to workout her remedy before appropriate Forum through appropriate proceedings.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mbi 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 Inspector of Police, Transport Investigating Wing II, Tallakulam, Madurai City.

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

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