Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/22366/2023disposed of

Palaniyappan v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-12-12Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:12.12.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.22366 of 2023 Palaniyappan ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Ganesh Nagar Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

(In Crime No.263 of 2023) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondents to file final report for the case registered in Crime No.263 of 2023 on the file of the respondents within a reasonable period of time to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl.side) O R D E R This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking orders to direct the respondents to file final report 1/4

for the case registered in Crime No.263 of 2023 on the file of the respondents within a reasonable period of time to be stipulated by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent would submit that based on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, the respondent Police registered an FIR in Crime No.263 of 2023 and that the matter has been referred to the Peace Committee Meeting. Hence, he seeks five months time to complete the investigation and file a final report before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court.

4. Recording the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl.side), the respondent Police is directed to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.263 of 2023 before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court, within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4

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

12.12.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Indu To

1. Inspector of Police, Ganesh Nagar Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

(In Crime No.263 of 2023) 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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G.ILANGOVAN. J.

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