Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11124/2021disposed of

Mohamed Sheik Abdullah v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-08-11Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11124 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.08.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11124 of 2021 Mohamed Sheik Abdullah ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Adiramapattinam Police Station, Adiramapattinam, Thanjavur District.

(In Crime No.61 of 2021) ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the second respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.61 of 2021 on the file of the second respondent police station under the supervision of the first respondent and to file the final report before the learned Jurisdictional Magistrate Court within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

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

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.61 of 2021 on the file of the second respondent police and to file the final report before the learned Jurisdictional Magistrate Court within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner is the defacto complainant. Based upon his complaint, a case in Crime No.61 of 2021 has been registered for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 381, 406, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120-B and 506(i) IPC. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that even after lapse of seven months, there is no progress in the investigation. Hence, this petition.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that investigation has been undertaken and they will complete the investigation within a period of three months and will file a final report before the concerned court.

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4. Considering the request made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to complete the investigation and file a find report within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 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 (T&P) // 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, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2. The Inspector of Police, Adiramapattinam Police Station, Adiramapattinam, Thanjavur 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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