Shanmugam and Another Vs. The Superintendent of Police, Ramnad District and Another

Shanmugam and Another vs The Superintendent of Police, Ramnad District and Another

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Madurai Decided Oct 29, 2015

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1179415
Court: Chennai Madurai High Court
Judge: The Honourable Ms. Justice R. Mala
Decided On: Oct 29, 2015
Case Number: Crl.O.P.(MD)Nos. 20654 & 20687 of 2015
Subject: Criminal

Case Summary

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Criminal

Key legal issue: Criminal

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Shanmugam and Another

Respondent

The Superintendent of Police, Ramnad District and Another

Excerpt

.....for the petitioner would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, a case has been registered in crime no.81 of 2015 on 15.06.2015 for the offences punishable under sections 294(b), 324 and 506(ii) ipc r/w section 4 of women harassment act,. however, the second respondent has not shown any interest to investigate the matter and lay a final report. hence, the petitioner has come up with the present petition for the relief as stated above. 4. resisting the same, the learned government advocate (crl.side) would submit that the investigation is going on and hence, he prays for four months time to complete the investigation and file a final report. 5. considering the submissions made on both sides and also considering the fact that the alleged occurrence took place on 15.06.2015 and on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, after due enquiry, the case in crime no.81 of 2015 has been registered as early as on 14.06.2015 for the offences punishable under sections 294(b), 324 and 506(i) ipc r/w section 4 of of woman harassment act, this court is inclined to grant three months time to the respondents to complete the investigation and file a final report. 6. accordingly, the second respondent is directed to complete the investigation in crime no.81 of 2015 and file a final report, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 7. the criminal original petition is disposed of with the above direction.

Full Judgment

(Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to direct the 1^st respondent police to direct the 2^nd respondent to file a final report in Crime No.81 of 2015 on the file of the 2^nd respondent within the stipulated time as fixed by this Hon'ble Court.)

1. The petitioner has come forward with this petition under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking a direction to the first respondent police to direct the second respondent to file a final report in Crime No.81 of 2015 on the file of the second respondent within the stipulated time as fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

2. Heard the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either side.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, a case has been registered in Crime No.81 of 2015 on 15.06.2015 for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 324 and 506(ii) IPC r/w Section 4 of Women Harassment Act,. However, the second respondent has not shown any interest to investigate the matter and lay a final report. Hence, the petitioner has come up with the present petition for the relief as stated above.

4. Resisting the same, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) would submit that the investigation is going on and hence, he prays for four months time to complete the investigation and file a final report.

5. Considering the submissions made on both sides and also considering the fact that the alleged occurrence took place on 15.06.2015 and on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, after due enquiry, the case in Crime No.81 of 2015 has been registered as early as on 14.06.2015 for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 324 and 506(i) IPC r/w Section 4 of of Woman Harassment Act, this Court is inclined to grant three months time to the respondents to complete the investigation and file a final report.

6. Accordingly, the second respondent is directed to complete the investigation in Crime No.81 of 2015 and file a final report, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

7. The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.

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