Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/10653/2021disposed of

Subramaniyan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-08-05Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10653 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.08.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10653 of 2021 Subramaniyan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Pappakudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District (Crime No.10 of 2020) ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents 2 and 3 by directing them to expedite the investigation of Crime No.10 of 2020 registered on the file of the third respondent and to file a final report within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Angusamy For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to expedite the investigation of Crime No.10 of 2020 registered on the file of the third respondent and to file a final report within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the case in Crime NO. 10 of 2020 has been registered for the offences under Sections 454 and 380 IPC. The grievance of the petitioner is that Rs.1.20 lakhs and 25 sovereigns of gold jewels were stolen and the date of occurrence is 22.01.2020. Even after lapse of more than 1 year, there is no progress in the investigation and the property have not been recovered so far.

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3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that so far 29 witnesses have been examined and CDR is also verified but so far they are not in a position to find out any clue regarding the accused persons. He seeks 6 months time to complete the investigation and file a final report.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, 6 months time is granted to complete the investigation and to file a final report before the concerned court. After filing final report before the concerned court, compliance report shall be sent to the Registry.

5. With the above direction, this petition is disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) CM 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, Tirunelveli District,Tirunelveli.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ambasamudram Taluk,Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Pappakudi Police Station,Tirunelveli District

4. 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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