Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14425/2021disposed of

A.Ravichandran v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-09-27Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14425 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.09.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14425 of 2021 A.Ravichandran ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch Police Station, Madurai District.

In Crime No.40 of 2013 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, directing the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.40 of 2013, dated 15.07.2013 for the offence under Sections 406 and 420 of I.P.C, within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Parthiban For Respondent : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.40 of 2013, dated 15.07.2013 for the offence under Sections 406 and 420 of I.P.C, within a time stipulated by this Court.

2.The grievance of the petitioner is that even though the case has been registered in Crime No.40 of 2013, for the offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 of I.P.C, so far, investigation has not been completed, even after the lapse of seven years.

3.The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) would submit that investigation in this case has been completed and the final report has also been filed before the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Madurai as "further action dropped" and the R.C.S notice has also been served upon the petitioner.

4.But, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that he has not yet received the R.C.S notice so far. The learned counsel for the petitioner shall get a copy of the report from the Additional Public Prosecutor Office and to work out his remedy https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14425 of 2021 before the concerned Court.

5.With the above liberty, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as infructuous.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Ls 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, Central Crime Branch Police Station, Madurai District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.M.S.PARTHIBAN, Advocate ( SR-30297[F] dated 27/09/2021 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14425 of 2021 27.09.2021 RD(5.10.2021) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2