Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/13594/2023disposed of

T.Gopalakrishnan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-07-31Honourable Dr. Justice D.Nagarjun5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.07.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.13594 of 2023 T.Gopalakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2.The Inspector of Police, Asaripallam Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

..Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the second respondent to file the charge sheet in Crime No.143 of 2022 under Sections 420, 427, 448 and 506(i) IPC on the file of the second respondent within the time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.S.Ramakrishna Dass For R1 and R2 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/5

O RDER This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent Police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 143 of 2022 and file the charge sheet as expeditiously as possible.

2. It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that on a complaint given by the petitioner/defacto complainant, the Police have registered as case against the accused for the offence under Sections 420, 427, 448 and 506(1) IPC in Crime No. 143 of 2022, however, there is no progress in the investigation including the arrest of the accused.

3. The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the official respondents, on the other hand, submits that the petitioner is not being co-operated with the investigation and inspite of directions given to him, he has not produced the document in order to consider the offence under Section 448 IPC, thereby, there is no progress in the investigation.

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4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will appear before the second respondent Police as directed by this Court so that the Police can proceed with the investigation.

5. By recording the same, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to appear before the second respondent Police on 18.08.2023 along with the documents concerned, on which, the second respondent Police are directed to expedite the investigation and complete the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Index : Yes/No 31.07.2023 Internet : Yes/No ssb 3/5

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2.The Inspector of Police, Asaripallam Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5

DR.D.NAGARJUN. J.

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