Madras High CourtCRL OP/4274/2022disposed of

K.Dhakshinamoorthy v. State Rep By

2022-02-24Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.4274 of 2022 K.Dhakshinamoorthy ... Petitioner Vs The State, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Vellithiruppur Police Station, Vellithiruppur, Erode District.

Crime No.206 of 2021 ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent herein to complete the enquiry and to file charge sheet in Crime No.206 of 2021 on the file of the Respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.S.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent herein to complete the enquiry and to file charge sheet in Crime No.206 of 2021 on the file of the Respondent.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent would submit that the investigation in Crime No.206 of 2021 has been completed and the final report has been made ready and likely to be filed.

3.Whenever any information in relation to commission of cognizable or non-cognizable offence is received, the police officer shall adhere to the procedure contemplated under Sections https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

154 & 155 of the Criminal Procedure Code and after conducting necessary enquiry/investigation, file final report under Section 173 of Cr.P.C. Such investigation under Chapter XII of the Criminal Procedure Code shall be completed without any unnecessary delay. The delay in filing a final report in the present case is inordinate and unjustified. Hence, it would be appropriate to direct the Investigating Officer to file a final report within a stipulated time, if not already filed. 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.206 of 2021, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of one month from today.

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar shk/sai To 1.The Inspector of Police, Vellithiruppur Police Station, Vellithiruppur, Erode District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.4274 of 2022 CP(CO) CB(11/03/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/