T.Venkatesh v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.06.2025 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI T.Venkatesh ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Madurai City, Madurai.

(Crime No.22 of 2023) ... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 BNSS, to direct the respondent herein to investigate the case in Crime No.22 of 2023 and to file a final report before the concerned Court within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Balamurugapandi For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate(Crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who is defacto complainant in Cr.No.22 of 2023, has approached this Court with a grievance that investigation in the above said case has not been completed and the final report has also not been filed.

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2.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the respondent submits that there are totally 8 accused in this case and except A5, all other accused obtained bail or anticipatory bail. However, the whereabouts of A5 is not known and therefore, they are not in a position to proceed with the investigation.

3.The reason assigned by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) cannot be a ground for keeping the complaint pending for a very long time. The respondent Police is directed to conclude the investigation and file final report, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is ordered.

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To 1.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Madurai City, Madurai.

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

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