Manapuram Finance Limited v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.09.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.15870 of 2023 Manapuram Finance Limited, Represented by its Area Manager, Shanthakumara ... Petitioner Vs. State Rep.by its The Inspector of Police, Kottar Police Station, Kanyakumari District. Crime No.454 of 2022. ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondent to file the final report in respect of the case in Crime No.454 of 2022 on the file of the respondent within a time frame as stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramasamy For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking for expeditious completion of investigation by the respondent Police in Crime No.454 of 2022 dated 07.11.2022.

¶2It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that on the complaint given by the petitioner/defacto complainant, the Police have registered a case in Crime No.454 of 2022 on 07.11.2022 for the offence punishable under Sections 120B, 409, 420 and 381 IPC. The investigation is still pending and thereby, he sought for suitable directions.

¶3The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the official respondent, on the other hand, submits that the police have examined eight witnesses so far and the investigation is in progress. He requests short time to complete the investigation and file the final report.

¶4Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the official respondent, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of directing the respondent Police 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.

¶5Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Index : Yes/No

12.09.2023 Internet : Yes/No ssb To

1.The Inspector of Police, Kottar Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

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

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12.09.2023