Ponnumuthu v. The Superintendent 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.15920 of 2023 Ponnumuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Palayanur Police Station, Sivagangai District. Crime No.42 of 2022 ..Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the second respondent Police to expedite the investigation in Crime No.42 of 2022 dated 07.09.2022 and file the final report within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Saravanakumar 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 second respondent Police for expeditious completion of investigation in Crime No.42 of 2022 dated 07.09.2022 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.42 of 2022 on

07.09.2022 for the offence punishable under Sections 341, 294(b), 323 and 506(2) IPC and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002. 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 six 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 eight 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 Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Palayanur Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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

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12.09.2023