Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/19571/2022disposed of

M/S.L And T Finance v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-11-14Honourable Mr Justice Sathi Kumar Sukumara Kurup4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.11.2022 CORAM :

CORAM : JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP L&T Finance, P.C.Patty Branch, Cumbum Road, Theni District, Represented by its Regional Manager, K.Pravinkumar.

... Petitioner Vs.

State rep by The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Theni District.

In Crime No.12 of 2022 ... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to conclude the investigation and file the final report in Crime No.12 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Arikaran For Respondent : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

This Petition has been filed by the defacto complainant seeking direction against the respondent to complete the enquiry in Crime No.12 of 2022 and file the final report before the Court of the learned Judicial Magistrate concerned within the time to be stipulated by this Court. 2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the Respondent/Investigation Officer submitted that the investigation in this case is in progress. So far 70 witnesses have been examined and another 42 witnesses are remaining to be examined, since it is a case of forgery. Hence, the Investigation Officer seeks further time to complete the investigation and file the final report.

3.The submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) is recorded. The Investigation Officer is directed to expedite the process of investigation and file the final report within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order as undertaken by him/her.

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4.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

14.11.2022 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No ta To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanthapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP, J., ta 14.11.2022 4/4