R.Muruganandam v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.09.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15675 of 2023 R.Muruganandam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.State represented by the Inspector of Police, Budalur Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(in Cr.No.198 of 2019) ..Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the 2nd respondent police to expedite the investigation in Cr.No.198 of 2019 dated 17.10.2019 and file the final report within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :Mr.B.Anandan For Respondents :Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (crl.side) 1/4

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 the investigation in Crime No.198 of 2019, which is registered against the petitioner for the offences punishable under Sections 166, 294(b) and 506(i) IPC. 2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) submits that so far 5 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.198 of 2019 as quickly as possible, not later than 2 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

Speaking : Yes / No 08.09.2023 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No 2/4

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Budalur Police Station, Thanjavur 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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