P.Murugesh v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.03.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL.O.P.No.5577 of 2022 P.Murugesh ... Petitioner Vs.

The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Erode Taluk Police Station, Erode District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent to conduct an enquiry in Crime No.190 of 2016 and file charge sheet within stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.N.Subramani For Respondent : Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (criminal side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to conduct an enquiry in Crime No.190 of 2016 and file charge sheet within stipulated time.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent would submit that it is the case of the year 2016, registered by the respondent in Crime No.190 of 2016 and the case is still under investigation. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

appropriate to direct the Investigating Officer to file a final report within a stipulated time, if not already filed. 4.This Court took note of the fact that investigation in this case is pending for the past 6 years. Therefore, this Court is of the opinion, direction may be issued to the respondent police to complete the investigation as expeditiously as possible. Accordingly, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.190 of 2016 and file a final report within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

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

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

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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