Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16412/2023disposed of

G.Raju v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-09-19Honourable Dr. Justice D.Nagarjun4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.09.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.16412 of 2023 G.Raju ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Eriodu Police Station, Dindigul District.

Crime No.394 of 2018 ..Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondent No.2 to file a final report in Crime No.394 of 2018 dated 21.12.2018 pending on the file of the second respondent under the supervision of the first respondent within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vanchinathan For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

O R D E R This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent Police to complete the investigation in Crime No.394 of 2018 and file a final report within a time stipulated by this Court.

2. It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that even though the second respondent Police have registered a case in Crime No.394 of 2018 for the offence punishable under Sections 147, 294(b), 323, 324 IPC and 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002, on a complaint given by the petitioner, there is no substantial progress in the investigation.

3. It is submitted by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the official respondents that the Investigating Agency is waiting for wound certificate. Soon after the receipt of the same, the respondents Police would file the charge sheet as the rest of the investigation has already been completed.

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4. Considering the submissions made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the official respondents, the respondents Police are directed to complete the investigation and file the charge sheet within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Index : Yes/No 19.09.2023 Internet : Yes/No ssb To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Eriodu Police Station, Dindigul 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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