Madras High CourtCRL OP/25146/2017ordered

M.Santhi, 38 Years v. The Superintendent Of Police

2017-11-21Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.11.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.25146 of 2017 M.Santhi ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Mangalamedu Police Station, Perambalur District.

(Crime No.403 of 2013) ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondents to file a final report before the Judicial Magistrate, Perambalur in Crime No.403 of 2013 on the file of the Second Respondent herein. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Srinivasa Rao For Respondents :

Mr.C.Iyyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to file a final report before the Judicial Magistrate, Perambalur in Crime No.403 of 2013 on the file of the Second Respondent herein. 2.By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for disposal.

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.

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4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.403 of 2013 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rkp/ak To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Perambalur.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Perambalur District, Perambalur.

2. The Inspector of Police, Mangalamedu Police Station, Perambalur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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