Jeganathan v. The Inspector of Police

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This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking for a direction to the respondent Police to complete the investigation in Crime No.732 of 2022 as expeditiously as possible by fixing a specific time frame.

¶2It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner / defacto complainant that on a complaint given by him, the second respondent Police have registered a case against the accused alleging that the accused have committed offence of cheating and misappropriation. However, the police are not completing the investigation.

¶3Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) on the other hand submits that the accused in this case was arrested and produced before the Court and so far, eight witnesses were examined and the further investigation is in progress and that soon after completion of investigation, a report under Section 173 of Cr.P.C. would be filed. The same is recorded.

¶4Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with a direction to the police to complete the investigation and file a final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of order.

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1.The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. DR.D.NAGARJUN. J.

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12.07.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.07.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.12499 of 2023 Jeganathan ... Petitioner / Defacto Complainant Vs. State represented by the Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai. (Crime No.72 of 2022) ..Respondent/ Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondent to investigate and file final report in Crime No.732 of 2022 on the file of the respondent Police within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Aravinthsamy For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate Crl.Side)