Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15210/2021disposed of

Seervathi v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-10-06Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15210 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.10.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15210 of 2021 Seervathi ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep By the Inspector of Police, Aruppukottai Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.305 of 2020) ... Respondent/ Complainant Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.305 of 2020, on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar For Respondent : Mr.RMS.Sethuraman Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and file final report in Crime No.305 of 2020, on the file of the respondent police. 2.The petitioner is the defacto complainant in Crime No.305 of 2020, which was registered for the offences punishable under Sections 419, 467, 468, 406, 420 IPC. Now, the grievance of the petitioner is that even after lapse of 1 year, no progress has been made and final report has not yet been filed. 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that so far 5 witnesses have been examined, accused 1 & 2 released on bail and the third accused is absconding. Further he would submit that the final report will be filed within a short time. 4.

The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that one of the accused is not absconding but roaming in the village. 5.Considering the nature of the offence, there shall be a direction to the respondent police to complete the investigation and file final report within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. After filing of the final report, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15210 of 2021 compliance report must be submitted to the Registry of this Court. 6.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vrn 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, Aruppukottai Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

Copy to The Section Officer, Criminal Section Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15210 of 2021 06.10.2021 NSN(CO) KB(22.10.2021) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2