This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to transfer the investigation in Cr.No.502 of 2012 pending on the file of the first respondent for the offence punishable under Secs.147, 148, 294(b), 506(ii), 307 IPC to some other police officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police with a further direction to apprehend accused persons, interrogate them and conduct further investigation and submit a final report to the competent court, within a time frame.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the FIR was filed in the year 2012 and the petitioner approached the respondent on various dates to expedite the investigation but till now no action has been taken. Stating so, the learned counsel for the petitioner prayed for a direction to the respondent police to file final report within a stipulated time frame.
3. Mr.C.Emalias, learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for the respondents.
4. Since the First Information Report has been filed in the year 2012 and also considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the first respondent is directed to complete the investigation and file final report in Cr.No.502 of 2012 pending on his file, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.
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1. The Inspector of Police, Rosanai Police Station, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District
2. The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District (Cr.No.502 of 2012)
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai 104.
R.MAHADEVAN, J., sr Crl.O.P.No.7758 of 2017 07-06-2017 http://www.judis.nic.in