Santhosh Kumar v. The Inspector of Police

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This petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and file final report in Crime No.34 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police within a stipulated time to be fixed by this Court.

2.The petitioner is the accused No.4 in Crime No.34 of 2021, which was registered for the offences punishable under Section 379 of IPC and 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation Act, 1957. The grievance of the petitioner is that though the case was registered in the year 2021, so far no progress is made in this case.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) for the respondent would submit that within 2 months, investigation will be completed and the final report will be filed before the concerned court.

4.Recording the submission and accepting the request made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side), there shall be a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and file a final report within a period of 2 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands disposed of. Speaking : Yes / No

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1.The Inspector of Police, Panayapatti, Pudukkottai District. (In Crime No.34/2021)

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN. J. TM Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17778 of 2023

05.10.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.10.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17778 of 2023 Santhosh Kumar ...Petitioner / Accused No.4 Vs. The Inspector of Police, Panayapatti, Pudukkottai District. (In Crime No.34/2021) ...Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondent police herein to file a Final Report in Crime No.34/2021 dated 25.03.2021 before the concerned Court within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :Mr.A.Joseph Jerry For Respondent :Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)