Vadamalai v. The Inspector of Police

ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking orders to directing the Respondent herein to file a Charge Sheet in Crime No. 1109 of 2020, dated 08.07.2020 on the file of the Respondent herein as against the Accused within the time stipulated by this Court.

2.The petitioner is the complainant in Crime No.1109 of 2020 for the offences under Sections 147, 294(b), 447, 341, 427 and 506(i) of IPC and now the grievance of the petitioner is that, even after lapse of three years, investigation has not been completed and final report 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.1109 of 2020 and that the investigation is in progress. Hence, he seeks five 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.1109 of 2020 before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court, within a period of five 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, Vadamadurai Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

24.03.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.03.2023 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Vadamalai ... Petitioner Vs. The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, Dindigul District. ... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to directing the Respondent herein to file a Charge Sheet in Crime No. 1109 of 2020, dated 08.07.2020 on the file of the Respondent herein as against the Accused within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.J. Lawrance For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor