Kamalahasan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Kamalahasan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Karaikudi North Police Station, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

Crime No.45 of 2021 ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, directing the respondent/complainant to expedite the investigation and file the charge sheet within the stipulated period fixed by this Court in Crime No.45 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police dated 20.02.2021. For Petitioner :Mr.P.Aju Tagore For Respondent :Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (crl.side) O RDER This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking for a direction to the respondent police to complete 1/4

the investigation in Crime No.45 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police dated 20.02.2021, which is registered against the petitioner for the offences punishable under Section 379 IPC.

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) submits that so far 4 witnesses have been examined and the police are in the process of completion of the investigation and within short time, they will complete the investigation and file the charge sheet. The same is recorded.

3.Accordingly, this Petition is disposed of directing the respondent police to complete the investigation and file the charge sheet in Crime No.45 of 2021 as quickly as possible, not later than three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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To 1.The Inspector of Police, Karaikudi North Police Station, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

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

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DR.D.NAGARJUN. J.

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