Soundarajan v. State Rep By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.09.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.15290 of 2020 Soundararajan, M/A 58 years, S/o.Subramaniyan, Middle Street, Valikandapuram Village, Veppanthattai Taluk, Perambalur District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. State Represented by, Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police of Perambalur District, Perambalur.

2. State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Mangalamedu Police Station, Perambalur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents to conduct the proper enquiry and complete the investigation and file the final report within stipulated period in Crime No.169 of 2018 on the file of the second respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ethayaselvan For Respondents: Mr.S.Karthikeyan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to conduct the proper enquiry and complete the investigation and file the final report within stipulated period in Crime No.169 of 2018 on the file of the second respondent police.

2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 4.

Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.169 of 2018 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of twelve weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5.

Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gbi To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police of Perambalur District, Perambalur.

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

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.15290 of 2020 AJS(CO) RMP(06/11/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/