1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.8.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA CRL.O.P.(MD).No.10567 of 2011 Mani @ Muthiah : Petitioner Vs. State, rep by the Inspector of Police, Sholavandan Police Station, Madurai District. (Crime No.246/2008) : Respondent PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code to direct the Inspector of Police, Sholavandan Police Station, Madurai to expedite the investigation in Crime No.246 of 2008, dated 22.11.2008 and to file the final report within the time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Karuppasamy Pandian For Respondent : Mr.K.V.Rajarajan Government Advocate (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner approaches this Court with a prayer to direct the Inspector of Police, Sholavandan Police Station, Madurai to expedite the investigation in Crime No.246 of 2008, dated 22.11.2008 and to file the final report within the time frame as may be fixed by this Court. 2.The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the occurrence took place on 22.08.2008 even though the complaint has given and a case has been under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C and the case has been registered on 22.11.2008 under Sections 294(b),506(i) and 420 IPC in Crime No.246 of 2008. But the respondent has not shown any interest to investigate and file charge sheet. Hence, the petitioner filed this petition. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) seeks three months time for complete the investigation and file charge sheet. 4.Considering the rival submissions, since the case has been registered on 22.11.2008, under the provisions of Sections 294(b),506 (i) and 420 IPC in Crime No.246 of 2008, this Court is inclined to direct the respondent police herein to expedite the investigation as expeditiously as possible and to file charge sheet within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl.Side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, Sholavandan Police Station, Madurai District. 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Gsr ssk/29.08.2011 /3c -2p/- CRL.O.P.(MD).No.10567 of 2011 16.8.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/