Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16603/2021disposed of

Subramaniyan v. The Inspector Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16603 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.16603 of 2021 Subramaniyan ... Petitioner/ Defacto Complainant Vs.

State through The Inspector of Police, C2-Subramaniapuram Crime Police Station, Madurai City.

(in Crime No.123 of 2015) ... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No.123 of 2015 pending on the file of the respondent police /C2- Subramaniyapuram Crime Police Station, Madurai City and to lay the charge sheet at an earlier date. For Petitioner : Mr.N.S.Ponnaiah For Respondent : Mr.R.M.S.Sethuraman Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking direction to the the respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No.123 of 2015 pending on the file of the respondent police /C2- Subramaniyapuram Crime Police Station, Madurai City and to lay the charge sheet at an earlier date.

2.The petitioner is the defacto complainant in Crime No.123 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police, which was registered for the offences punishable under Sections 420 and 406 r/w 34 IPC on 26.01.2015. The grievance of the petitioner is that even after a lapse of six years, there is no progress in the investigation. 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that so far four witnesses have been examined. Except the second accused all are residing in abroad. Hence, the investigation is kept pending. Within 5 months, investigation will be completed and the final report will be filed before the concerned court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16603 of 2021 4.Recording the submission and accepting the request made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl.side), there shall be a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and file a final report within a period of 5 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. After filing final report before the concerned court, compliance report must be submitted to the Registry.

5.This petition is disposed of, accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) TM Note :

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To 1.The Inspector of Police, C2-Subramaniapuram Crime Police Station, Madurai City.

2.The Registrar(Judicial), Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

Copy to:

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

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