Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14556/2020dismissed

G.Kesavan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-03-01Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14556 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.03.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14556 of 2020 G.Kesavan ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police Melur Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.755 of 2016) ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the second respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.755 of 2016 and to file charge sheet.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.A.Jinnah For Respondents : Mr.R.Erottuchamy Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking for a direction to the second respondent police to expedite the investigation in Crime No.755 of 2016 of Melur Police Station, Madurai District, and file a final report before the concerned Judicial Magistrate.

2. Mr.R.Erottuchamy, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, on instructions, would contend that the Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, after concluding the investigation in Crime No.755 of 2016, laid a Referred Charge Sheet (RCS) before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Melur, in RCS.No.176 of 2017. 3.Recording the said submissions, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. If the petitioner/ defacto complainant is aggrieved by the Referred Charge Sheet (RCS) filed by the second https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14556 of 2020 respondent, he can approach the concerned Judicial Magistrate and file a protest petition, if so advised.

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police Melur Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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