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M.Muthuvel Pandian v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-04-27Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.11432 of 2019 and Crl.M.P.No.5903 of 2019 M.Muthuvel Pandian ... Petitioner

Versus

State represented by The Inspector of Police, Kurinjipadi Branch Police, Cuddalore District.

... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent to file charge sheet in the above Crime No 224 of 2018 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police Kurinjipadi.

For Petitioner : Mr.L.Ramu For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to file charge sheet in the above Crime No 224 of 2018 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police Kurinjipadi.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 224 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. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

-sdAssistant Registrar /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar ssr To

1. The Inspector of Police, Kurinjipadi Branch Police, Cuddalore District.

2. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

+1 CC M/S.L.RAMU Advocate SR.NO.40916 Crl.O.P.No.11432 of 2019 and Crl.M.P.No.5903 of 2019 NDCA(CO) cm 10/06/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/