Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/12757/2021dismissed

T.Saraswathi v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-09-03Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD.)No.12757 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:03.09.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.12757 of 2021 T.Saraswathi ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Chinnamanur Police Station, Theni District.

(In Crime No.81/2021) ...Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondents to file the final report in Crime No.81 of 2021 on the file of the second respondent, proceed the same as per law within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.M.Arumugam For R1 to R3 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the respondents to file the final report in Crime No.81 of 2021 on the file of the second respondent, proceed the same as per law within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner is the defacto complainant in Crime No.81 of 2021 which was registered for the offence punishable under Sections 448, 294(b), 323, 324, 325, 506(2) of IPC and Section 4 of the Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002 on 17.02.2021.

3. The grievance of the petitioner is that even after a lapse of six months, investigation has not been completed.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the investigation has been completed and the closure report is also made ready, RCS notice has not been served so far. He seeks one month time for filing the final report.

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6. In view of the above submission, the respondent police is directed to file the final report within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the compliance report must be submitted to the Registry thereafter. After completing the formalities, RCS notice be served upon the petitioner, so that she will work out her remedy before the concerned Court.

7.With the above observations, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ssb 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, Theni District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Chinnamanur Police Station, Theni District.

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

Copy to The Registrar(Judicial) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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