Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/20685/2023disposed of

M.Senthilkumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-11-17Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.11.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN M.Senthilkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Orathanadu, Thanjavur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Office of the Inspector of Police, Thiruvonam Police Station, Thanjavur District. ...Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the third respondent to expeditiously complete investigation in FIR in Crime No.339 of 2022 on the file of the third respondent and file final report, in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl.side) 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking orders to direct the third respondent herein to investigate and file a final report in Crime No.339 of 2022 within the time frame stipulated by this Court.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that based on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, the respondent Police registered an FIR in Crime No.339 of 2022 and that the investigation is almost completed. Hence, he seeks three months time to complete the investigation and file a final report before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court.

4.Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), the respondent police is directed to complete 2/4

the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.339 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.

17.11.2023 NCC :

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Yes / No VSG To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Orathanadu, Thanjavur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Office of the Inspector of Police, Thiruvonam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4

G.ILANGOVAN ,J.

VSG 17.11.2023 4/4