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G.Madhumitha v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-03-05Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.03.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.5184 of 2020 G.Madhumitha ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Keezh Pennathur Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to further investigate and file a final report in connection with Crime No.54/2020 dated 18.02.2020 within stipulated time period. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ganeshbabu For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to further investigate and file a final report in connection with Crime No.54/2020 dated 18.02.2020 within stipulated time period.

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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.54 of 2020 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of 12 weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jas To 1.The Inspector of Police, Keezh Pennathur Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to M/s. J.C.Durairaj, Advocate SR.19421 Crl.O.P.No.5184 of 2020 CP CO MRP 28/05/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/