Deivam v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.09.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.17325 of 2023 Deivam ... Petitioner Vs.

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

...Respondent

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.03 of 2022 and to file the charge sheet in accordance with law within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Gandhi Associates For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O RDER This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking for a direction to the respondent Police to complete the investigation in Crime No.03 of 2022 and file a charge sheet within a time stipulated by this Court.

2. It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that even though the respondent Police have registered a case in Crime No.3 of 2022 for the offence punishable under Sections 406 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 respondent submits that so far nine witnesses were examined and the respondent Police would complete the investigation as quickly as possible.

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

and file the final report as quickly as possible not later than one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Index : Yes/No 27.09.2023 Internet : Yes/No ssb To 1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Madurai.

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

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DR.D.NAGARJUN. J.

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