Sam v. The Inspector of Police

ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for issuing a direction to the respondent herein to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.337 of 2018 pending on the file of the respondent within the time frame to be stipulated by this Court.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, FIR came to be registered in Crime No.337 of 2018 on the file of the respondent police for the offence under Sections 448, 380 IPC and Section 3 of Tamil Nadu Public Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss Act), 1992. The grievance of the petitioner is that even after the lapse of four years investigation has not been completed.

¶3Considering the nature of offence involved, there shall be a direction to respondent police to complete the investigation and file a final report within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶4With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

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¶1The Inspector of Police, Puliyarai Police Station, Tenkasi District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN,J trp Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6385 of 2023 Dated :06.04.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.04.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6385 of 2023 Sam ...Petitioner Vs. The Inspector of Police, Puliyarai Police Station, Tenkasi District. (Crime No.337 of 2018) .... Respondents PRAYER: This Criminal original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent herein to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.337 of 2018 pending on the file of the respondent within the time frame to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sankarganesh For Respondents : Mr.B. Nambi Selvan Additional Public Prosecutor