1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.11.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH CRL.O.P.(MD).No.15129 of 2011 Mariyammal : Petitioner Vs. State Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Orathanadu Police Station, Thanjavur Distric. (Crime No.324 of 2011) : Respondent PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the respondent police, the Inspector of Police, Orathanadu Police Station, Thanjavur District to expedite the investigation in Crime No.324 of 2011 dated 13.10.2011 and to file the final report within the time-frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan For Respondent : Mrs.S.Prabha, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R This petition has been filed to direct the respondent police, the Inspector of Police, Orathanadu Police Station, Thanjavur District to expedite the investigation in Crime No.324 of 2011 dated 13.10.2011 and to file the final report within the time-frame as may be fixed by this Court. 2. Heard Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mrs.S.Prabha, learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit in his argument that even though the case in crime No.324 of 2011 has been registered on 13.10.2011, no further 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 is offing and she seeks five months time to complete the investigation and to file the final report. 5.Considering the submissions made on either side, I could see that necessary direction may be given to the respondent to complete the investigation. Accordingly, the respondent is directed to complete the investigation and to file the final report before the jurisdictional magistrate, within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 6.With the aforesaid direction, this criminal original petition is ordered. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) / True Copy / Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, Orathanadu Police Station, Thanjavur Distric. 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Vsm SR : 07.12.2011 : 2p/3c ORDER MADE IN CRL.O.P.(MD).No.15129 of 2011 22.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/