Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/19588/2024disposed of

N.Ramachandran v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2025-03-06Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL CRL. O.P(MD) No.19588 of 2024 N.Ramachandran ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Devadanapatti Police Station, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District.

Crime No.457 of 2022 ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, to direct the 1st respondent to direct the 2nd respondent to complete investigation of the case in FIR No.457/2022 on the file of the 2nd respondent within stipulated time and to submit final report, within the period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Atham Ali For Respondents : Mr. M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) Page No. 1 of 4

O R D E R

This petition has been filed by the petitioner to direct respondent police to complete the investigation of the case in F.I.R.No.457 of 2022 on the file of the second respondent and to submit the final report, within the period stipulated by this Court.

2. According to the petitioner, he is the defacto complainant in this case and based on his complaint, F.I.R in Crime No.457 of 2022 has been registered for the offences under Sections 448, 324 and 506(2) of IPC. Thereafter, no proper investigation has been conducted and so far, not filed any final report. Hence, he has filed this petition.

3. The Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that based on the complaint given by the petitioner, F.I.R has been registered in Crime No.457 of 2022 and now, the case is pending for investigation. They will complete the investigation within one month.

4. The prayer of the petitioner is to direct the respondent police to file the final report. Though the F.I.R has been registered in the year 2022, Page No. 2 of 4

still the respondent police have not completed the investigation. However, the learned Government Advocate has assured to complete the investigation and file the final report within one month. In view of the same and recording the submission of the learned Government Advocate, this Court directs the second respondent to complete the investigation and file the final report within one month from the date of this Order.

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

06.03.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Mac Page No. 3 of 4

P.DHANABAL,J., Mac To

1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Devadanapatti Police Station, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District.

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

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