Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17289/2023disposed of

Esaf Small Finance Bank v. The Commissioner Of Police

2023-09-27Honourable Dr. Justice D.Nagarjun4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.09.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.17289 of 2023 ESAF Small Finance Bank, Represented by its Authorised Signatory, G.A.Sumesh Gopinath ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.State rep.by The Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch, Tirunelveli City, Crime No.12 of 2022

...Respondents

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the second respondent to file a final report in Crime No. 12 of 2022 within a time period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Pon Karthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O RDER This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking for a direction to the respondents Police to complete the investigation in Crime No.12 of 2022 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 respondents Police have registered a case in Crime No.12 of 2022 for the offence punishable under Sections 406, 409, 417, 418 and 420 IPC, on a complaint given by the petitioner, there is no substantial progress in the investigation.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the official respondents submits that so far 28 witnesses were examined and the respondents Police would complete the investigation as quickly as possible.

4. Considering the above, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of directing the respondents Police to expedite the investigation 2/4

and file the final report as quickly as possible not later than two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Index : Yes/No 27.09.2023 Internet : Yes/No ssb To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch, Tirunelveli City, 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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DR.D.NAGARJUN. J.

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