Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/21614/2022disposed of

Devika v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-12-07Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.12.2022

CORAM

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

State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Pattukkottai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.669 of 2022) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent Police to file final report before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Pattukkottai, in Crime No.669 of 2022 pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Padmaraj, For Respondent : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram, 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 final report before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Pattukkottai, in Crime No.669 of 2022 pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police.

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 complainant, the respondent police registered an FIR in Crime No.669 of 2021. He would further submit that they have already examined 14 witnesses and the second accused is yet to be arrested. Hence, he seeks four 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.669 of 2022 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.

07.12.2022 Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No das To 1.The Inspector of Police, Pattukkottai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

das Order made in Dated: 07.12.2022 4/4