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L.G.Sarath Inigo v. The Commissioner of Police

Madras HC1 Oct 2021CRL OP(MD)/14807/2021

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What is this about?

The petitioner, as defacto complainant, challenged a delay in a criminal investigation. The court directed the respondents to complete the investigation and file the final report within three months of the order.

What did the court decide?

Direction to complete investigation and file final report within 3 months; submission of compliance report to Registry after filing.

L.G.Sarath Inigo Vs The Commissioner of Police — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Madras HC (2021)

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14807 of 2021

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 01.10.2021

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14807 of 2021

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L.G.Sarath Inigo ...Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs.

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1.The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City.

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2.The Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch, Tirunelveli City.

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(Crime No.19 of 2020) ... Respondents/Complainant

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Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the 2^nd respondent to conduct fair and impartial investigation and to file final report in Crime No.19 of 2020, dated 09.03.2020 within the time as specified by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Santhana Krishnan For Respondents : Mr.RMS.Sethuraman

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Additional Public Prosecutor

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ORDER

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This petition has been filed seeking direction to the 2^nd respondent to conduct fair and impartial investigation and to file final report in Crime No.19 of 2020, dated 09.03.2020 within the time as specified by this Court.

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2.The petitioner is the defacto complainant in Crime No.19 of 2020 which was registered for the offences punishable under Section 465, 466 and 471 of IPC. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that even after lapse of one and a half year, the investigation has not been completed.

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3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents would submit that so far most of the witnesses have been examined and their statements were recorded and investigation will be completed within short time and the final report will be filed before the concerned court.

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4.Recording the submission and accepting the request made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, there shall be a direction https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14807 of 2021

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to the respondents to complete the investigation and file a find report within a period of 3 (three) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. After filing final report before the concerned court, compliance report must be submitted to the Registry.

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5.This petition is disposed of, accordingly. Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar (W)

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// True Copy //

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/ /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)

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TM Note In view of the present lock down owing to COVID: 19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City. 2.The Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch, Tirunelveli City. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Copy to: The Registrar(Judicial), Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14807 of 2021 01.10.2021 MGJ/PM(17.11.2021) 2P 5C

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L.G.Sarath Inigo v. The Commissioner of Police

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