K.Pattathi 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.17282 of 2023 K.Pattathi ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Munneerpallam Police Station, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

...Respondent

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.305 of 2022 on the file of the respondent within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Perumal 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.305 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 respondent Police have registered a case in Crime No.305 of 2022 for the offence punishable under Woman Missing, 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 four 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 Inspector of Police, Munneerpallam Police Station, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

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

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DR.D.NAGARJUN. J.

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