A.Sahaya Benziger v. The Inspector Of Police
Crl.O.P.(MD)No16312 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.10.2021
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16312 of 2021 A.Sahaya Benziger
...Petitioner/Defacto Complainant
Vs.
State through represented by The Inspector of Police, DCB Police Station, Kanyakumari.
(Crime No.14/2020) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.14 of 2020 on the file of the respondent within a time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.Niranjan S.Kumar For Respondent : Mr.RMS.Sethuraman Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
This criminal original petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.14 of 2020 on the file of the respondent within a time frame fixed by this Court.
2.The petitioner is the defacto complainant in Crime No.14 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, which has been registered for the offences punishable under Section 420 IPC. The grievance of the petitioner is that even after a lapse of one year, there is no progress in the investigation.
3.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that investigation is almost over and waiting for expert opinion. After receiving the same, the final report will be filed within a period of three months. 4.Accepting the request made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, there shall be a direction to the respondent herein to complete the investigation and file the final report before the concerned Court after completing the official formalities, within a https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2
Crl.O.P.(MD)No16312 of 2021 period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. After filing the final report compliance report must be submitted to the Registry.
5.With the above directions, this criminal original petition has been disposed of.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-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 Inspector of Police, DCB Police Station, Kanyakumari.
2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
COPY TO:
The Registrar (Judicial) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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