1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.11.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15615 of 2011 Vasantha Sekaran ... Petitioner Vs. State rep. by The Inspector of Police C.S.CID, Thoothukudi ... Respondent PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No. 33 of 2009 and file charge sheet within a stipulated time. *** For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For Respondent : Mr.P.Kannithevan Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No. 33 of 2009 and file the charge sheet within a stipulated time. 2. Heard Mr.T.Lenin Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.P.Kannithevan, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the State. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit in his argument that on 05.04.2009, the petitioner's driver, viz., Suresh was given charge to drive the Lorry to Thoothukudi. But on 06.04.2009, the petitioner was informed by his driver that the said vehicle was seized by the Revenue Officials on the allegations that Kerosene was used as fuel to ply the vehicle. Hence, the respondent has registered a case against the driver and one Thanga Mariappan in Crime No. 33 of 2009. He would further submit in his argument that the petitioner was not arrayed as an accused in the FIR, but only on the confession of the driver, the petitioner's name was mentioned as the owner of the vehicle. He would further submit in his argument that the case was registered in the month of April 2009, but till date, no action was taken. Therefore, he would request the Court that a direction may be issued to the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 33 of 2009 and to file the charge sheet, within a time frame. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit in his argument that the investigation has almost been completed and the charge sheet will be filed within a period of four months before the appropriate Court. 5. Considering the submissions made by both sides, this Court is inclined to record the submissions of the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) and to direct the respondent to investigate the case in Crime No. 33 of 2009 as expeditiously as possible and to file a charge sheet, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the abovesaid direction, this Petition is disposed of. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(Writs) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1. The Inspector of Police C.S.CID, Thoothukudi 2. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court Madurai vsg rl/3c – 29.12.2011 Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15615 of 2011 30.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/