Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/20705/2021disposed of

Francis Mary v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-12-23Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.20705 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.12.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.20705 of 2021 Francis Mary ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Keeranur Police Station, Dindigul District.

(Crime No.98 of 2018) ... Respondent Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to file final report in Crime No.98 of 2018 dated 18.05.2018 on the file of the respondent police within a time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.D.Ganeshmoorthi For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side).

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed for directing the respondent to file the final report.

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that a negative final report has already been filed before the Judicial Magistrate, Palani on 22.12.2018 itself. RCS notice has also been served on the petitioner. However, the jurisdictional Magistrate is yet to take a call in the matter. If the trial Magistrate decides to accept the final report, then RCS notice shall be served afresh on the petitioner so that the petitioner can file a protest petition. On such filing, the same will be disposed of on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks thereafter. 3.This criminal original petition is disposed of accordingly. The Registry is directed to mark a copy of this order to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Palani.

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Crl.O.P(MD)No.20705 of 2021 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, Palani.

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

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

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