Balasubramanian v. The Commissioner 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.15913 of 2023 Balasubramanian ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Trichy City.

2.The State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Srirangam Police Station, Trichy City. Crime No.49 of 2020 ..Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the second respondent to file a final report in Crime No.49 of 2020 within a time period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Pon Karthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking for a direction to the respondents Police for expeditious completion of investigation in Crime No.49 of 2020 dated 31.01.2020 and to file a final report.

¶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.49 of 2020 on

31.01.2020 for the offence punishable under Sections 294(b), 323 and 506(1) IPC. The investigation is still pending and thereby, he sought for suitable directions.

¶3The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the official respondents, on the other hand, submits that the police have examined five 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 respondents, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of directing the respondent Police to complete the investigation and file the final report within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Index : Yes/No

12.09.2023 Internet : Yes/No ssb To

1.The Commissioner of Police, Trichy City.

2.The State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Srirangam Police Station, Trichy City.

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

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12.09.2023