Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/10306/2021disposed of

Aravindh v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-07-30Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.07.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Aravindh ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs.

1.State rep by The Superintendent of Police, O/o Superintendent of Police, 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar

...Respondents/Respondents

3.The Inspector of Police, Rajapalayam South Police Station, (Cr.No.7 of 2020 dated 07.01.2020)

...Respondent/Complainant

Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the third respondent to file Final Report in Cr.No.7 of 2020, dated 07.01.2020 under the supervision of the first respondent within a stipulated time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vanchinathan For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed to direct the third respondent to file Final Report in Cr.No.7 of 2020, dated 07.01.2020 under the supervision of the first respondent within a stipulated time frame fixed by this Court.

2.The petitioner is the defacto complainant in Crime No.7 of 2020, on the file of the third respondent, which was registered for the offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 IPC, based upon the direction issued by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Rajapalayam in Cr.M.P.No.11373 of 2019, dated 19.09.2019. After registration of the First Information Report, there is no progress 1/3

so far. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner's certificates including his passport and valuable documents are available with the accused. Inspite of repeated requests, investigation has not been completed. He would also pray that a direction may be issued to the first respondent to monitor the investigation.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor(Crl.side) appearing for the respondents would submit that the accused persons are residing at Chennai, due to which, the respondent police is not in a position to secure them and seek four months time to complete the investigation.

4.Recording the submission of the Additional Public Prosecutor, there shall be a direction to the third respondent to complete the investigation and file the Final Report within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, further direction is issued to the first respondent herein to monitor the investigation. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vrn 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, O/o Superintendent of Police, 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar 2/3

3.The Inspector of Police, Rajapalayam South Police Station, 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

30.07.2021 KMV(CO) LR (06.08.2021) 3P 5C 3/3