Tamilselvi v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.03.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.O.P.No.6095 of 2020 Tamilselvi ... Petitioner Vs

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

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruppur District, Tiruppur.

3. The Inspector, Kangeyam Police Station, Tiruppur District.

Crime No.141 of 2018 ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the third respondent to investigate the case and file the final report in the Crime No. 141 of 2018 which is pending on the file of the third respondent herein in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr. M.Guruprasad For Respondents: Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the third respondent to investigate the case and file the final report in Crime No.141 of 2018 filed under Section 174 of Cr.P.C after the investigation the FIR was altered offences under Sections 109, 120(B), 306 of IPC which is pending on the file of the third respondent herein. 2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 conducting necessary enquiry/investigation, file final https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 third respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.141 of 2018 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO MDU) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ebsi To

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

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruppur District, Tiruppur.

3. The Inspector, Kangeyam Police Station, Tiruppur District.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.M.Guruprasad, Advocate, S.R.No. 23540 Crl.O.P.No.6095 of 2020 PVS(CO) GN(25/06/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/