J.Murugeswari @ Amalarani v. The Inspector of Police

ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking orders to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in the case in Crime No.66 of 2020 and file a final report before the concerned Court within the time stipulated by this Court.

2.The petitioner is the complainant in Crime No.66 of 2020, which was registered for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 294(b), 406, 420 and 506(1) of IPC. Now the grievance of the petitioner is that, even after lapse of 3 years, investigation has not been completed and final report is filed.

¶3The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that based on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, the respondent police registered an FIR in Crime No.66 of 2020 and that the investigation is in progress. Hence, he seeks three months time to file a final report before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court.

¶4Recording the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the respondent police is directed to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.66 of 2020 before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

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¶1The Inspector of Police, Nilakottai Police Station, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN,J tta Dated: 17.03.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.03.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN J.Murugeswari @ Amalarani ... Petitioner Vs. The Inspector of Police, Nilakottai Police Station, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District. ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent to file a final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C in connection the Crime No.66 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, Nilakottai completing the investigation within a stipulated period. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Satheesh For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor