Madras High CourtCRL OP/8478/2022disposed of

K.Rathinavel v. State Rep By

2022-04-13Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.04.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.8478 of 2022 K.Rathinavel, S/o.Kaliyan

...Petitioner /

Defacto Complainant Vs The State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Villupuram District.

(Crime No.4 of 2021)

...Respondent /

Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to file a final report pending in Crime No.4 of 2021 dated 16.12.2021 on the file of the Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Villupuram District.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Prabudoss For Respondent : Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, to direct the respondent police to file a final report pending in Crime No.4 of 2021 dated 16.12.2021 on the file of the Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Villupuram District.

2. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

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.4 of 2021, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of six 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 IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rgm/arb To

1. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Villupuram District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to Mr.R.Prabudoss, Advocate, S.R.No.25606 Crl.O.P.No.8478 of 2022 GPL[co] NSK 26/04/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/