Muneeswaran v. The Inspector of Police

ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondent to investigate FIR No.56 of 2022 pending on his file as expeditiously possible and to file final report within a time stipulated by this Court.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that a case was registered against the petitioner in Crime No.56 of 2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 6(4) of TNSC (RDCS) Order 1982 r/w 7(1)(a)(ii) of EC Act. The grievance of the petitioner is that though the case was registered in the year 2022, so far no progress in the investigation process.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that investigation has been completed and charge sheet has been filed before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Virudhunagar and the same was taken cognizance in C.C.No.331 of 2023. Therefore, the prayer sought for in this petition has become infructuous.

4.In view of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), this criminal original petition is dismissed as infructuous.

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1.The Inspector of Police, CSCID Virudhunagar, Madurai Region.

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

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.04.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Muneeswaran ... Petitioner Vs. The Inspector of Police, CSCID Virudhunagar, Madurai Region, (In Crime No.56 of 2022) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to issue direction to the respondent to investigate FIR No.56 of 2022 pending on his file as expeditiously possible and to file final report within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Balaji For Respondent : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)