Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16000/2021disposed of

Palanichamy v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-10-22Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16000 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.10.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16000 of 2021 Palanichamy ... Petitioner Vs.

State, rep. By Inspector of Police, Nathampatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.201/2018) ... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent police to expedite the Investigation in Crime No.201 of 2018, dated 19.10.2018 and file the Final report within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioners : Mr.G.Sivaraja For Respondents : Mr.RMS.Sethuraman Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking direction to the the respondent police to expedite the Investigation in Crime No.201 of 2018, dated 19.10.2018 and file the Final report within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. 2.The petitioner is the defacto complainant in Crime No.201 of 2018, which was registered for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 324, 323 and 506(ii) IPC. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that even after lapse of three years, the investigation has not been completed.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent would submit that the complaint filed by the petitioner has been referred as mistake of fact and closure report copy has also been pasted upon the door of the petitioner in the presence of the Village Administrative Officer on 21.10.2021. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16000 of 2021 4.Let the entire file be produced before the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar and the Superintendent of Police go through the process of investigation done by the respondent herein and also ascertain the delay in serving the notice upon the petitioner. Let the Superintendent of Police shall file a report to the Registry thereafter.

5.Since the RCS notice has been pasted in the Door of the petitioner, it is appropriate to him to work out his remedy through proper proceedings and the prayer sought for in this petition has become infructuous.

5.This criminal original petition is dismissed as infructuous with the above directions and liberty.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) TM 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, Virudhunagar.

2.The Inspector of Police, Nathampatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

3.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.

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