Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/12688/2024disposed of

A.Asitha v. The Superintendent Of Police

2024-08-05Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.08.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR A.Asitha ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police Office, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct the investigation fair and proper manner and file final report in Crime No.14 of 2024 before the concerned learned Judicial Magistrate within a time frame fixed by this Court by considering petitioner representation dated 29.07.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 528 B.N.S.S., seeking orders to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct the investigation fair and proper manner and file final report in Crime No.14 of 2024 before the concerned learned Judicial Magistrate within a time frame fixed by this Court by considering the petitioner's representation dated 29.07.2024.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that based on the complaint given by the petitioner, the second respondent police registered an FIR in Crime No.14 of 2024 on 19.06.2024 for the offences under Sections 498(A) and 506(1) IPC and Section 4 of TN Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002 and that they have already examined 8 witnesses and investigation is pending. Hence, he seeks three months time to file final report before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court.

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3. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), the second respondent police is directed to complete the investigation and file final report in Crime No.14 of 2024 before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

05.08.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No csm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police Office, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

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