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Madras High CourtCRL OP/6335/2025disposed of

S.Mohammed Farook v. The Superintendent Of Police

2025-03-06Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.6335 of 2025 S.Mohammed Farook ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Perambalur District.

2. State, Rep. by Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Perambalur District.

Crime No. 10/2023 ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the 2nd Respondent to file the final report in Crime No.10 of 2023 on the file of the 2nd Respondent within the time that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : M/s.D.Kamatchi For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd Respondent to file the final report in Crime No.10 of 2023 on the file of the 2nd Respondent within the time that may be fixed by this Court. 2.

Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before the Court.

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 2nd Respondent Police to complete the investigation in Crime No.10 of 2023 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of eight weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order. 5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 06.03.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order kv To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Perambalur District.

2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Perambalur District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, kv Crl.O.P.No.6335 of 2025 06.03.2025