1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.02.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD).No.1906 of 2011 Rhenu Kumar ... Petitioner Vs State represented by The Inspector of Police Muthiapuram Police Station Thoothukudi Thoothukudi District ... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation in crime No. 490 of 2009, which was registered on 04.11.2009 on the file of the respondent and file the final report within a stipualted time. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar For Respondent : Mr.L.Murugan Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R The learned counsel for the petitioner submit that the petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking a direction to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation in crime No. 490 of 2009, which was registered on 04.11.2009 on the file of the respondent and file the final report within a stipualted time. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit in his argument that the investigation itself is completed and the charge sheet has been filed as to 'mistake of fact', on 03.04.2010 and the referred notice has also been served upon the petitioner. 3. Therefore, this Court could see that no FIR is pending for passing an order of expeditious investigation and file a charge sheet. In the said circumstances, the relief sought for by the petitioner cannot be granted. 4. At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would request the Court that he may be given liberty to proceed in accordance with law by filing a protest petition, seeking for re-investigation of the case before the Jurisdictional Magistrate concerned. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. The request of the counsel appearing for the petitioner is granted and accordingly, the petitioner is permitted to proceed in accordance with law by filing a protest petition before the Jurisdictional Magistrate concerned, for re-investigation. 6. With the aforesaid observation, this Petition is dismissed. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Writs) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1. The Inspector of Police Muthiapuram Police Station Thoothukudi Thoothukudi District 2. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai +1cc to Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar, Advocate Sr.No.8858 vsg ssk/01.03.2011 /4c-2p/- Crl.O.P.(MD).No.1906 of 2011 15.02.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/