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Ambikapathi v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-03-16Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.03.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.O.P.No.6013 of 2020 Ambikapathi ... Petitioner/Defacto complainant Vs The Inspector of Police, Thiruthuraipoondi Police Station, Tiruvarur District.

... Respondent/Complainant Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent, the Inspector of Police, Tiruthuraipoondi Police Station to file a final report in Crime No.103 of 2018.

For Petitioner : Mr. K.Murugananthan For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent, the Inspector of Police, Tiruthuraipoondi Police Station to file a final report in Crime No.103 of 2018.

2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the 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 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.103 of 2018 pending on his file and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

file a final report within a period of three 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 ) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Inspector of Police, Thiruthuraipoondi Police Station, Tiruvarur District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.K.Muruganantham,advocate,sr.23719. Rv(co) krd 14/7 Crl.O.P.No.6013 of 2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/