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S.Muthukumaran v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-03-18Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 18.03.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No. 7173 of 2019 S.Muthukumaran ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State by The Inspector of Police, Panruti Police Station, Cuddalore District.

Crime No.923 of 2016 ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to conduct the investigation in Crime No.923 of 2016 on the file of the respondent and file a final report in accordance with law within such time as may be prescribed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.L.Poovendra Perumal For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to respondent to conduct the investigation in Crime No.923 of 2016 on the file of the respondent and file a final report in accordance with law.

2.

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

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.923 of 2016 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.

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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssr/vv2 To

1. The Inspector of Police, Panruti Police Station, Cuddalore District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.L.Poovendra Perumal, Advocate, S.R.No.25588 Crl.O.P.No. 7173 of 2019 RSI(CO) SSM(22/04/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/