Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16598/2021disposed of

C.Karthik v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-10-28Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16598 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.10.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16598 of 2021 C.Karthik ... Petitioner Vs.

State, Rep. By Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station, Madurai City.

Crime No.1216/2018) ... 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.1216 of 2018, dated 26.06.2018 and file the final report within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Senguttuarasan For Respondents : Mr.RMS.Sethuraman Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondent police to expedite the investigation in Crime No.1216 of 2018, dated 26.06.2018 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.1216 of 2018, which was registered for the offences punishable under Sections 406 & 420 IPC on 26.06.2018. The grievance of the petitioner is that even after lapse of three years, there is no progress in the investigation.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl.side) for the respondent would submit that so far no witness has been examined. 4.It appears that so far no steps have been taken by the Investigating Officer. Let the entire file be placed before the Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, so that he can peruse the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16598 of 2021 same and find out why the matter is kept pending without making any steps for recording the statement of witnesses. Report be filed before the Registry. The respondent is directed to complete the investigation within 6 months.

5.With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

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 Commissioner of Police, Madurai city.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station, Madurai City.

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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