Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11175/2021dismissed as infructuous

Nagarajan v. The Inspector Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11175 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.11175 of 2021 Nagarajan ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs.

The State represented by the Inspector of Police, North Police Station, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.535 of 2019) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.535 of 2019 and direct the respondent to file the final report within a stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ponraj For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.535 of 2019 and direct the respondent to file the final report within a stipulated time.

2.The petitioner is the defacto complainant. Based upon his complaint, a case in Crime No.535 of 2019 has been registered for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 448, 506(i) IPC r/w Section 4 of TNPHW Act on 06.10.2019.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that investigation has been completed and after completion of investigation it was closed as mistake of fact and referred charge sheet notice has been served upon the petitioner and acknowledgement card has also been produced by the police. Since investigation has been completed and final report has also been filed, the petitioner is at liberty to work out his remedy before the Judicial Magistrate, Rajapalayam through appropriate proceedings.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11175 of 2021 4.With the above said liberty, this petition is dismissed as infructuous.

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 Inspector of Police, North Police Station, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

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

3.The Judicial Magistrate, Rajapalayam.

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