Thangamani v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.05.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.10244 of 2023 Thangamani ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Inspector of Police, Needamangalam Police Station, Tiruvarur District.

Cr.No.134/2023.

2. Madhavan

3. Aananth

4. Agathiyan

5. Anitha ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to conduct enquiry and include all the offences committed by the accused in the FIR, pending investigation in the above Crime No.134 of 2023 dated 07.04.2023 and file the final report within the time frame may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Pragadeesh Kumar For Respondent : Mr.Santhosh, Government Advocate.

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ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to conduct enquiry and include all the offences committed by the accused persons in the F.I.R, pending investigation in the above Crime No.134 of 2023, dated 07.04.2023 and file the final report within the time frame may be fixed by this Court in accordance with law. 2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the first 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 2/4

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.134 of 2023, dated 07.04.2023 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. 04.05.2023 Internet:Yes Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order kmm To The Inspector of Police, Needamangalam Police Station, Tiruvarur District.

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