Madras High CourtCRL OP/4184/2022disposed of

K.Kaliyaperumal v. Inspector Of Police

2022-02-22Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL.O.P.NO.4184 OF 2022 K.Kaliyaperumal, S/o.Krishnan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, Oomangalam Police Station, Oomangalam, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

2.Periyathambi, S/o.Chinnadurai @ Thangarasu 3.Sakthivel, S/o.Periyathambi

...Respondents

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the first respondent to file a final report in Crime No.317 of 2021 dated 27.07.2021 against the second and third respondents within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Kadhiresan For Respondents :

Mr.V.Meganathan for R1 Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, to direct the first respondent to file a final report in Crime No.317 of 2021 dated 27.07.2021 against the second and third respondents.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (criminal Side) for the first respondent.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Sections 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 first respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.317 of 2021, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar shk/arb To 1.The Inspector of Police, Oomangalam Police Station, Oomangalam, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.4184 of 2022 AK-II(CO) RVM(18/03/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/