Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/21332/2022disposed of

Parakkath Nisha v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-12-05Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.12.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Parakkath Nisha ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Mimisal Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

(Crime No.378 of 2020) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent to file the final report in Crime No.378 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police dated 11.10.2020 within stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Aju Tagore For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking orders to direct the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.378 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police dated 11.10.2020 within stipulated time fixed by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that based on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, the respondent police registered an FIR in Crime No.378 of 2020. He would further submit that since the first accused is in abroad, they have issued look out circular, that they have already examined 8 witnesses and that investigation is in progress. Hence, he seeks three months time to file final report before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court. 2/4

4. Recording the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the respondent police is directed to complete the investigation and file final report in Crime No.378 of 2020 before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

05.12.2022 Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No csm To 1.The Inspector of Police, Mimisal Police Station, Pudukkottai 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: 05.12.2022 4/4