Bommibalagan v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 06.03.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No. 5922 of 2019 Boomibalagan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tiruppur District, Tiruppur.

2. The Inspector of Police, Moolanur Police Station, Tiruppur District.

Crime No.351 of 2007 ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to issue a direction directing the 2nd respondent to investigate the case and file the final report in the Crime No.351 of 2017 by appreciating the above stated facts and circumstances.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Guruprasad For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate(Criminal Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to investigate the case and file the final report in the Crime No.351 of 2017 dated 22.11.2017 by appreciating the above stated facts and circumstances.

2.

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

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.351 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of one month 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 ssr/kas To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tiruppur District, Tiruppur.

2. The Inspector of Police, Moolanur Police Station Tiruppur District Crime No.351 of 2007 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.M.Guruprasad, Advocate SR.No. 21166 Crl.O.P.No. 5922 of 2019 A.SK(04/04/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/