Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15192/2023disposed of

Perumal v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-08-30Honourable Dr. Justice D.Nagarjun4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.15192 of 2023 Perumal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thenkarai Police Station, Periyakulam, Theni District.

...Respondents

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the second respondent herein to commence investigation in Crime No.212 of 2021 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Thenkarai Police Station, Theni District and file final report without any further delay. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Appadurai For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate(Criminal Side) 1/4

O RDER This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. seeking for a direction to the respondent Police to complete the investigation in Crime No.212 of 2021 for the offence under Sections 294 (b), 323, 324 and 506 (i) of I.P.C. as expeditiously as possible and file the final report.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, though FIR has been registered on 07.05.2021, no substantial progress done in the investigation, thereby, sought for suitable directions.

3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on the other hand, submits that, so far as eight witnesses have been examined and investigation has already been completed and requested short time for filing the final report.

4. In view of the submissions made by both sides and on perusal of records, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent Police to complete the investigation in Crime No.212 of 2021 and file a final 2/4

report before the concerned Court as expeditiously as possible not later than four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Speaking : Yes / No 30.08.2023 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No tsg To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thenkarai Police Station, Periyakulam, Theni District.

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

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DR.D.NAGARJUN. J.

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