Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/638/2024disposed of

K.P.John v. The Superintendent Of Police

2024-01-12Honourable Mr Justice Sathi Kumar Sukumara Kurup4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.01.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP CRL.O.P. (MD) No.638 of 2024 K.P.John ... Petitioner vs 1.The Superintendent of Police Madurai Rural District, Alagarkovil Road, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sholavandan Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.278 of 2021) ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the Respondents to consider the Petitioner's representation and direct the 2nd Respondent to complete the investigation and to file a final report in Crime No.278 of 2021 before the Judicial Magistrate, Vadipatti, within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Venkatesan For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

O R D E R

The learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner is a Senior Citizen. Based on the complaint of the Petitioner, investigation proceeded in Crime No.278 of 2021 and the investigation had already been completed by the Investigation Officer, who retired from service. Further, he submits that one of the Sub Inspector of Police in Sholavandan Police Station is friendly to the Accused. Therefore, for the reasons best known to the Inspector of Police.

2. Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the Petitioner, on instructions by the Petitioner, who is a Senior Citizen, the Superintendent of Police, Madurai Rural, shall call for the entire Case Diary File and find out, regarding the completion of the investigation by the earlier Inspector of Police, who retired from service and also find out whether the Sub Inspector of Police in the said Station, wantonly not filed the final report before the Court concerned. If it is so, the Superintendent of Police, Madurai Rural, shall initiate appropriate Departmental action against the Sub Inspector of Police concerned.

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3. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai Rural, shall also enquire the Defacto complainant in Crime No.278 of 2023, on issuing summons. After enquiry, to file the appropriate report before the Court concerned within a reasonable period, preferably within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Copy of this order shall be sent to the Superintendent of Police, Madurai Rural, Madurai, as well as the Petitioner.

4. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

12.01.2024 Internet:Yes/No Index:Yes/No LS To 1.The Superintendent of Police Madurai Rural District, Alagarkovil Road, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sholavandan Police Station, Madurai District.

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SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP , J.

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

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