Lalitha 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 Police to file Final Report in Crime No.868 of 2021 pending on the file of the respondent as expeditiously as possible.

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.

¶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.868 of 2021 and that the investigation is in progress and so far ten witnesses have been examined. Hence, he seeks five months time to file a final report before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court.

¶4Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), the respondent police is directed to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.868 of 2021 before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court, within a period of five month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

23.03.2023 NCC : Index : Internet : Indu To

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

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN

,J.

Indu Dated: 23.03.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.03.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Lalitha ... Petitioner / defacto Complainant Vs. The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Ganesh Nagar Police Station, Pudukkottai District, (Crime No. 868 of 2021) .. Respondent / Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the Respondent Police to file Final Report in Crime No.868 of 2021 pending on the file of the respondent as expeditiously as possible. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Abuthaheer For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor