Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/13779/2023disposed of

Rubeena Sulthana v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-08-02Honourable Dr. Justice D.Nagarjun4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.13779 of 2023 Rubeena Sulthana ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Shanarpatti, Dindigul District.

..Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the second respondent to file the final report in Crime No.108 of 2023 on the file of the second respondent Police within the stipulated period as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sakthivel For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O RDER This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent Police to complete the investigation and file the charge sheet in Crime No.108 of 2023.

2. It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that even after registration of the case in Crime No.108 of 2023 for the offence punishable under Section 498A IPC against the accused, the investigation is not being proceeded with as the accused is working as Police Constable in the Police Department.

3. The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondents Police gives an undertaking that he will instruct the concerned Police Officer to see that the investigation is being done on merits and without any bias, and seeks some more time to complete the investigation and file the final report.

4. Considering the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondents Police, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of directing the second respondent 2/4

Police to complete the investigation and file the final report within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Index : Yes/No 02.08.2023 Internet : Yes/No ssb To 1.The Superintendent of Police, District Office, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Shanarpatti, Dindigul District.

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

DR.D.NAGARJUN. J.

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