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C.Sankar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-03-08Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 08.03.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No. 6122 of 2019 C.Sankar ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Erode District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Perundhurai (Po) & Taluk, Erode (Dt.).

3. The Sub Inspector of Police, Perundhurai Police Station Perundhurai (Po) & Town, Erode (Dt.).

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents to complete the investigation FIR in Crime No.765 of 2018 and file a final report within a stipulate period of time.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Senthil Vadivelan For Respondents : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.765 of 2018 dated 17.12.2018 pending on the file of the respondent police. 2.

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

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.765 of 2018 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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Erode District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Perundhurai (Po) & Taluk, Erode (Dt.).

3. The Sub Inspector of Police, Perundhurai Police Station Perundhurai (Po) & Town, Erode (Dt.).

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to M/s.Shamsudeen Raja, Advocate sr.no.22137 Crl.O.P.No. 6122 of 2019 ak(co) nr 09/04/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/