V.Pugalendhi v. Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.5505 of 2019 V.Pugalendhi ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Neyveli Township Police Station, Neyveli.

Crime No.432 of 2016.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent herein to appoint a competent authority, to register a case, investigate the matter and file a final report before the concerned Court within the time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Gnanalingam For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.432 of 2016 dated 17.10.2015 pending on the file of the respondent police. 2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.

Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.432 of 2016 pending on his file and 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.

rri Sd/- Deputy Registrar(S) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, Neyveli Township Police Station, Neyveli.

Crime No.432 of 2016.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.Gnanalingam, Advocate, S.R.No19097 Crl.O.P.No.5505 of 2019 Kak(20/05/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/