Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/13604/2020disposed of

M.Anguraj v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-11-30Honourable Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD).No.13604 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.11.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13604 of 2020 M.Anguraj ... Petitioner/Accused No.3 Vs.

State represented through The Inspector of Police West Police Station, Kovilpatti Thoothukudi District (Crime No.489 of 2018) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.489/2018 dated 04.10.2018 on the file of the West Police Station, Kovilpatti and direct the respondent to file the final report before the Jurisdictional Court within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Saravanan For Respondent : Mr.V.Neelakandan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.489/2018 dated 04.10.2018 on the file of the West Police Station, Kovilpatti and direct the respondent to file the final report before the learned Jurisdictional Court within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that due to personal enmity, one Esakkiraja falsely implicated the petitioner in the sand theft case. Based on the complaint, the respondent police registered a case in Crime No.489 of 2018 for the offence under Section 379 I.P.C and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957. The grievance of the petitioner is that so far, the respondent police has not filed final report. Hence, the present petition.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent, on instructions, would submit that investigation is

Crl.O.P(MD).No.13604 of 2020 almost completed and the final report will be filed within a period of four weeks.

4.Considering the submissions made on either side, the respondent police is directed to complete the investigation and file the final report within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) msa 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 West Police Station, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13604 of 2020 30.11.2020 SE(CO) CS(08.12.2020) 2P 3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/