B.Menaga Gandhi v. The Inspector of Police

O RDER

This petition is filed seeking for a direction to the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.13 of 2022 dated 09.06.2022 and file the final report within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

2.It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that on account of the pendency of this petition, which is filed on 06.07.2023, lot of hardship is being caused and there is every possibility of the witnesses being run over.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) on the other hand submits that as of now, the police have recorded the statements of 6 witnesses and the investigation is still in progress.

4.Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side), the respondent police are directed to complete the investigation and file the final report within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With this direction, this Petition is disposed of.

Speaking : Yes / No

11.07.2023 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No mm To

1.The Inspector of Police, All Woman Police Station, Jeeyapuram, Tiruchirappalli District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. DR.D.NAGARJUN. J. mm Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12452 of 2023

11.07.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.07.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN B.Menaga Gandhi ... Petitioner Vs. The Inspector of Police, All Woman Police Station, Jeeyapuram, Tiruchirappalli District. Crime No.13 of 2022 ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No.13 of 2022 dated 09.06.2022 and to file final report within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Valarmathi For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.side)