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K.Boopathi, Aged About 38 Yrs v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by

Madras HC17 Aug 2016CRL OP/16791/2016

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought direction under Section 482 CrPC to enforce compliance with a prior order causing the accused to be charged and a final report to be filed. Police explained case records were destroyed in an accident during which officers died, necessitating reconstruction. The Court accepted the explanation.

What did the court decide?

Respondent Police directed to complete investigation within six months and file a final report.

K.Boopathi, Aged About 38 Yrs Vs State of Tamilnadu… — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Madras HC (2016)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 17.08.2016

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH

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Crl.OP.Nos.16791 & 16792 of 2016

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K.Boopathi ... Petitioner in both Crl.OPs

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Vs State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Vaniyambadi Town Circle, Vellore District. ... Respondents in both Crl.OPs

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Prayer in Crl.OP.No.16791 of 2016 : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the respondent to comply with the order in Crl.OP.No.32789/2014 dated 05.01.2015 in Crime No.140/2005 on the file of the respondent and to frame charges against the accused and file the final report within a stipulated period.

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Prayer in Crl.OP.No.16792 of 2016 : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the respondent to comply with the order in Crl.OP.No.32790/2014 dated 05.01.2015 in Crime No.139/2005 on the file of the respondent and to frame charges against the accused and file the final report within a stipulated period.

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For Petitioner :Mr.R.K.Ramaiah (in both Crl.OPs) For Respondent :Mr.C.Emalias, (in both Crl.OPs) Additional Public Prosecutor

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COMMON ORDER

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These Criminal Original Petitions have been filed praying to direct the respondent to comply with the order dated 05.01.2015 passed in Crl.OP.Nos.32789 & 32790 of 2014 in connection with Crime Nos.140 & 139 of 2005 respectively on the file of the respondent and to file a final report within a stipulated period.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.

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Today, Mr.K.Sundaram, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vaniyambadi Sub Division, Vellore District, and Mr.S.Rajasekar, Inspector of Police, Vaniyambadi Town Circle, Vellore District are present.

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Mr.S.Rajasekar, Inspector of Police, Vaniyambadi Town Circle, Vellore District has filed status reports in connection with Crl.OP.Nos.16791 & 16792 of 2016, wherein in Pargraph Nos.9,10 & 11, it is stated as follows :

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“9. It is submitted that the respondent police registered the case and during the pendency of the investigation in the year 2005, the vehicle in which the respondent police team were travelling met with a horrible accident and the then Inspector of Police, Tr.Nainardurai, Head Constable Tr.Laxmanan, Car driver Pasupathi died on the spot. As stated, the above police vehicle met with accident was totally collapsed, the entire CD file of this case, which was kept in that vehicle was totally destroyed and all papers tore into pieces and total file drawn in blood.

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11. It is submitted that on 14.08.2016 vide C.No.159/DSP/VNB/2016, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vaniyambadi Sub Division, Vellore District nominated me to take further investigation of this case in Crime No.139

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of 2005 & 140 of 2005. As per the above said order, I have taken charge of the case and I have collected the copies of documents pertaining to this case in Crime No.140 of 2005 (Crl.OP.16791 of 2016) & Crime No.139 of 2005 (Crl.OP.16792 of 2016). Hence, for the above said bona-fide reason, this case is pending from the year 2005.

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11. It is submitted that I have to send seized pipe materials to the Forensic Science Laboratory, Chennai for chemical analysis, as soon as I have completed the investigation, I will lay charge sheet before the competent court in accordance with law.”

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It appears that when the Police were returning after seizing the materials, an unfortunate accident has taken place, in which the Inspector of Police, Head Constable and Driver died on the spot and the entire case records were destroyed in fire. Therefore, the police need reconstruction of the case records.

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Accepting the explanation, the respondent Police is directed to complete the investigation in both the cases within six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and to file a final report before the concerned Court.

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In view of the above, these Criminal Original Petitions are

closed.

17.08.2016

P.N.PRAKASH,J

1.The Inspector of Police, Vaniyambadi Town Circle, Vellore District.

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2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai.

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Crl.OP.Nos.16791 & 16792 of 2016

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17.08.2016

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