Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/13555/2024disposed of

Abdul Ajish v. The Inspector Of Police

2024-08-19Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.08.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Abdul Ajish ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Sethuvavachathiram Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.97 of 2018) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation in Cr.No.97 of 2018 dated 30.07.2018 and to file the Final Report within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Madhava Govindan For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking orders to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation in Cr.No.97 of 2018 dated 30.07.2018 and to file the Final Report within a time frame. 1/4

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the respondent would submit that the investigation is pending and seeks three months time to complete the investigation.

3.It is pertinent to note that the case in Cr.No.97 of 2018 has been registered on 30.07.2018 and it is pending for more than six years. Hence, the respondent Police is directed to complete the investigation and file a final report, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

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To 1.The Inspector of Police, Sethuvavachathiram Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

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