Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15698/2023disposed of

Balamurugan v. The Commissioner 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.15698 of 2023 Balamurugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Theppakulam Police Station, Madurai City, Madurai.

(FIR No.702 of 2021) 3.Sakthipandian ..Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, seeking direction to the 2nd Respondent to file Charge Sheet in FIR No.702/2021 dated 26.12.2021 on the file of the 2nd Respondent, Theppakulam Police Station, Madurai City, before the concerned Judicial Magistrate Court at Madurai within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner :Mr.R.Murugappan For R1 and R2 :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 the investigation in Crime No.702 of 2021, which is registered against the petitioner for the offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 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.702 of 2021 2/4

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 Index : Yes / No mm To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Theppakulam Police Station, Madurai City, Madurai.

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

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DR.D.NAGARJUN. J.

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