Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17901/2024disposed of

S.Soundarapandian v. The State Rep By,

2024-10-19Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.10.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR S.Soundarapandian ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Uchipuli Police Station, Uchipuli, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.325 of 2023) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation in connection with Crime No.325 of 2023 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Uchipuli Police Station, Ramanathapuram District and subsequently conclude the same within the time frame there upon as specified by this Court and later lay the final report without any further delay in the Court concerned forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Palanivelayutham For Respondent : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 528 B.N.S.S., seeking orders to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.325 of 2023 within a time period stipulated by this Court.

2. It is seen from the records that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, FIR came to be registered in Crime No.325 of 2023 on 21.12.2023 as accidental fire.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that investigation is pending and seeks two months time to file final report before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court.

4. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), the respondent is directed to complete the investigation in Crime No.325 of 2023 and file a final report before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court, within a period of two months from the 2/4

date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

19.10.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No csm To 1.The Inspector of Police, Uchipuli Police Station, Uchipuli, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

csm Order made in Dated: 19.10.2024 4/4