1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.12.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Criminal Original Petition(MD)No.15754 of 2011 Namasivayam ... Petitioner Vs. State represented by the Inspector of Police, Vattathikottai Police Station, Thanjavur District. (Crime No.49 of 2011) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No.49 of 2011 on the file of the respondent and file final report within a stipulated time may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan For Respondent : Mr.P.Kandasamy Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No.49 of 2011 on the file of the respondent and file final report within a stipulated time may be fixed by this Court. 2. Heard Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.P.Kandasamy, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the State. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit in his argument that eventhough the case in crime No.49 of 2011 has been registered on 10.05.2011, no steps has been taken by the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the charge sheet and hence, the petitioner has come forward with the present application. 4.The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) would submit that the investigation was completed and final report has been filed as 'mistake of fact' and Referred Charge Sheet notice has been served upon the petitioner on 10.05.2011. 5.Considering the said submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), the petition filed by the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 petitioner on 29.11.2011 to expedite the investigation is not at all sustainable and therefore it is liable to be dismissed and accordingly is dismissed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to proceed in accordance with law so as to seek further remedy, namely, reinvestigation. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(Writs) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, Vattathikottai Police Station, Thanjavur District. 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai smn rl/3c – 27.12.2011 Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15754 of 2011 02.12.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/