Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15574/2023disposed of

M.Chitravelu v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-09-08Honourable Dr. Justice D.Nagarjun4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.09.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.15574 of 2023 M.Chitravelu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Appanthurai Police Station, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station, Madurai District, Madurai. ..Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent Police to file a final report in Crime No.802 of 2023 which is pending on the file of the second respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivasubramanian For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.side) 1/4

O R D E R This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking for a direction to the respondents Police to complete the investigation in Crime No.802 of 2023 and file a final report.

2. It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that the Police have registered a case in Crime No.802 of 2023 on 13.07.2023 for the offence punishable under Sections 407, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120B IPC, basing on the directions of the learned Magistrate No.II, Madurai, on 18.09.2018. Since there is an inordinate delay from the commission of offence, directions are sought for to the respondents Police to complete the investigation as quickly as possible.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the official respondents that the offence took place within the territorial jurisdiction of Thirupalai Police Station, Madurai City, Madurai and thereby, the respondent No.2 Police has requested the Superior Officer to transfer the investigation from his Police Station to Thirupalai Police Station and the orders are awaited. It is submitted that once the investigation is transferred to the Police of the concerned territorial jurisdiction, they would start the investigation. 2/4

4. Considering the submission made by both sides, the respondents Police are directed to complete the investigation as quickly as possible after the investigation is transferred to the Other Police Station without any delay.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Index : Yes/No 08.09.2023 Internet : Yes/No ssb To 1.The Inspector of Police, Appanthurai Police Station, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4

DR.D.NAGARJUN. J.

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