Defacto complainant sought a direction to police to complete investigation and file a final report in Crime No.5 of 2023. The court noted the accused had filed a quash petition with interim stay, held the direction could not be granted, and dismissed the petition.
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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.22865 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 02.09.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
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Manikandan
... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant
Vs.
Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the 2nd respondent to complete the investigation in the case in Crime No.05 of 2023 dated 12.04.2023 and file a Final Report before the concerned Judicial Magistrate Court, within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Srikanth
For Respondents : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
The petitioner has sought for direction to the respondents to investigate and file a final report in Crime No.5 of 2023 dated 12.04.2023.
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To
1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.
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1 issue framed by the court
Should the police be directed to complete investigation in Crime No.5 of 2023 and file a final report despite a pending quash petition with interim stay by the accused?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Manikandan
The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District
The Inspector of Police, DCB Police Station, Virudhunagar District
Sunder Mohan
As recorded by the court registry
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