Madras High CourtCRL OP/4554/2022disposed of

E.Thirunavukarasu v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-02-28Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL.O.P.NO.4554 OF 2022 E.Thirunavukarasu ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Valathy Police Station, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

...Respondent

PRAYER:

The Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent police to investigate the case and file the final report against the accused in accordance with law in connection with Crime No.407 of 2021 on the file of respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramajayam For Respondents : Mr.V.Meganathan, Government Advocate (criminal side)

O R D E R

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent police to investigate the case and file the final report against the accused in accordance with law in connection with Crime No.407 of 2021 on the file of respondent police.

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.407 of 2021 has been completed and the final report has been made ready and likely to be filed.

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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 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.407 of 2021, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three month from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar shk/sai To

1. The Inspector of Police, Valathy Police Station, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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