Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14667/2021allowed

V. Kalaivani v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-09-29Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.14667 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.09.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.14667 of 2021 V.Kalaivani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch Police Station, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No.15 of 2021) ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the 2nd respondent to conclude the investigation and file the charge sheet in Crime No.15 of 2021 before the competent Jurisdictional Magistrate.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Pragalathan For Respondents : Mr.RMS.Sethuraman Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition is filed seeking direction to the 2nd respondent to complete the investigation and file the final report, within the time stipulated by this Court.

2.The petitioner is the defacto complainant in Crime No.15 of 2021, which was registered for the offences punishable under Sections 406, 465 and 468 of IPC. The grievance of the petitioner is that even though the case has been registered on 09.07.2021, so far no progress has been made and the amount involved around Rs.40,00,000/- has not been recovered and no arrest has also been made so far.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that within 6 months, the investigation will be completed and the final report will be filed before the concerned Court. He would further submit that during the course of investigation, the 1st accused consumed poison and so, the respondents are not in a position to conclude the investigation. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.14667 of 2021 4.Considering the facts and circumstances of this case and also considering the amount involved, necessary steps may be taken by the 2nd respondent herein to secure the accused persons, recover the amount and conclude the investigation and file the final report within a period of 5 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the aforesaid direction, this petition stands allowed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mm 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, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch Police Station, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

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

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