Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/12375/2022disposed of

Vikaram v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-07-11Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.07.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Vikaram ... Petitioner Vs The State, Represented by its, The Inspector of Police, Anna Nagar Police Station, Madurai City.

(Crime No.240 of 2021) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying this Court to issue a direction, directing the respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No.240 of 2021 dated 19.02.2021 on the file of the respondent police and file a final report within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jegadeesh Pandian For Respondent : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar, Government Advocate, (Criminal Side).

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ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed directing the respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No.240 of 2021 dated 19.02.2021 on the file of the respondent police and file a final report .

2. The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that on 15.02.2021 at about 2.30 p.m, the accused persons trespassed into the petitioner's house and looted the belongings of the petitioner. When the petitioner questioned about the same, he was assaulted by the accused persons. In this regard, the petitioner lodged a complaint and F.I.R. was also registered in Crime No.240 of 2021 dated 19.02.2021 for the offences under Sections 1452, 294(b), 506(ii), 379 (NH) as against the four named persons and three unnamed persons. Since the respondent Police has not completed the investigation and has not filed a final report, this Criminal Original Petition has been filed.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents submitted that based on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, 2/4

the respondent police registered an FIR in Crime No.240 of 2021 dated 19.02.2021 and for the same, investigation is in progress. Hence, he seeks three months time to file final report before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court.

4. Recording the same, the respondent police is directed to file final report before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this criminal original petition stands disposed of.

11.07.2022 Internet:Yes Index:Yes/No Nsr To 1.The Inspector of Police, Anna Nagar Police Station, Madurai City.

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

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V.SIVAGNANAM, J.

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