Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17362/2023disposed of

S.Velanganni v. The Inspector 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.17362 of 2023 S.Velanganni ... Petitioner Vs.

The State through The Inspector of police, District Crime Branch, Elayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondent police to file the final report in Crime No.201 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police station within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Louis 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.201 of 2023 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.201 of 2023 for the offence punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 324 and 506(2) IPC and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002, 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 six 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 three 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, District Crime Branch, Elayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai 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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