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Kalpana v. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by

Madras HC29 Jan 2025CRL OP(MD)/22220/2024

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What is this about?

Kalpana v. State of Tamil Nadu; Crl.O.P(MD).No.22220 of 2024; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice M. Nirmal Kumar; decided 29.01.2025; direction to file final report/investigation report; Crime No. 10 of 2023 dated 28.04.2023; All Woman Police Station, Pattukottai, Thanjavur; Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur; section 528 BNSS; 15 witnesses listed; charge sheet pending; cognizance within two weeks; non-recovery of dowry and jewellery; petition disposed of.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 2nd respondent police to file the final report in Crime No. 10 of 2023 before the concerned Court within one week of receipt of the order; trial Court to take cognizance within two weeks of receipt of the final report. ¶28

Kalpana Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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Crl.O.P(MD).No.22220 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 29.01.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR

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Crl.O.P(MD).No.22220 of 2024

Kalpana

... Petitioner

The State of Tamilnadu Rep., By, the Superintendent of Police O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur.

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The Inspector of Police, All Woman Police Station, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District (Crime No. 10 of 2023).

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... Respondents

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Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under section 528 of BNSS to grant an Order of Direction directing the 2nd respondent police to file the Final Report / Investigation Report in Crime No. 10 of 2023, dated. 28.04.2023 within the time limit as fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr. J.M.Lankaram For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Crl.O.P(MD).No.22220 of 2024

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O R D E R

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This Criminal Original petition has been filed to grant an Order of Direction directing the 2nd respondent police to file the Final Report / Investigation Report in Crime No. 10 of 2023, dated. 28.04.2023 within the time limit as fixed by this Court.

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When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that in this case, investigation has been progressed, so far, 15 witnesses have been listed and the charge sheet is yet to be filed before the concerned Court.

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3.The counsel for the petitioner submitted that he may be permitted to make his submission with regard to the non-recovery of dowry and jewellery before the trial Court.

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4.In view of the above, the respondent police is directed to file

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a final report before the concerned Court within a period of one week from the date of receipt of copy of this order. On receipt of the same, the trial Court is directed to take cognizance as per rules within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of final report.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Crl.O.P(MD).No.22220 of 2024

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5.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition

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stands disposed of.

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29.01.2025