Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/20360/2021disposed of

Senthil v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-01-20Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.20360 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.01.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.20360 of 2021 Senthil ... Petitioner/ Defacto Complainant Vs.

The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Thirupathoor Police Station, Sivagangai.

(Crime No.326 of 2015) ... Respondent/Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.326 of 2015 and to file charge sheet within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gandhi For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent.

2. The petitioner is the defacto complainant in Crime No.326 of 2015 registered on the file of the respondent police. The petitioner had lost their jewellery on 12.08.2015. The grievance of the petitioner is that though more than six years have elapsed, the respondent could not conclude the investigation.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that in spite of the efforts taken by the respondent, the case could not be cracked. The respondent, therefore, proposed to file the final report in this case as "Undetected". The respondent is directed to file the final report within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The jurisdictional Magistrate will, of course, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.20360 of 2021 issue RCS notice to the petitioner herein and the petitioner can file protest petition. Based on the same, the jurisdictional Magistrate can issue the appropriate directions. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of, accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (As) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mga Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Tirupathur, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirupathoor Police Station, Sivagangai.

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

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