Sethuraman, v. The Inspector General Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.10.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.O.P (MD) No. 7027 of 2018 Sethuraman ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Inspector General of Police, Office of the Inspector General of Police, South Zone, New Natham Road,

2. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police,

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Paramakudi Sub Division, Madurai District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Parthibanoor Police Station, ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the Respondent No.1 to 3 to transfer the investigation relating the case in Crime No.20 of 2018 on the file of the fourth respondent to anyone of the Inspector of Police for complete the investigation in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : M/S.R. Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, G.A. (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the Respondent No.1 to 3 to transfer the investigation relating the case in Crime No.20 of 2018 on the file of the fourth respondent to anyone of the Inspector of Police to complete the investigation, within a time stipulated by this Court.

2. Based on a complaint lodged by the petitioner, dated 05.04.2018, a case in Crime No.20 of 2018 was registered by the fourth respondent for the offences under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 1/3

342, 323, 324 & 506(2) of I.P.C.

3. The only grievance of the petitioner is that the fourth respondent did not register a case based on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, only after direction issued by this Court the fourth respondent has registered a case. The fourth respondent did not even take action against the accused persons.

4. The learned Government Advocate (crl. Side) submitted that all the accused were arrested except A3, A4 and A7 and remanded them to judicial custody. They are waiting for wound certificate and about to complete entire investigation.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, now this stage, change of investigation would affect the entire investigation and therefore, the prayer sought for by the petitioner cannot be granted. However, the fourth respondent is directed to complete the investigation and file a final report, within a period of Four months, from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. The third respondent is directed to monitor the investigation done by the fourth respondent and also ensure that the fourth respondent shall file a final report, within a time stipulated by this Court.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ksa To

1. The Inspector General of Police, Office of the Inspector General of Police, South Zone, New Natham Road,

2. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police,

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Paramakudi Sub Division, Madurai District.

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4. The Inspector of Police, Parthibanoor Police Station, 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, +1CC TO DR.R.ALAGUMANI, Advocate Sr. No. 95064 Order made in CRL.O.P (MD) No.7027 of 2018 30.10.2019 KG(CO) TR(25.11.2019)3P 7C 3/3