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Madras High CourtCRL OP/18742/2021disposed of

Santhi v. The State Rep By

2022-06-09Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.06.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.18742 of 2021 Santhi ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Perambalur.

Tamil Nadu-621212.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu-621 212.

3. The Inspector of Police, AWPS-Perambalur.

Tamil Nadu-621 212.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 3rd respondent herein to file the chargesheet in FIR.No.10 of 2020, U/s 5(1), 5(j) (ii), r/w Sec 6 of POCSO Act 2012, dated 14.03.2020.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Sushil Rajkumar For Respondents :

Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 3rd respondent herein to file the chargesheet in FIR.No.10 of 2020, U/s 5(1), 5(j) (ii), r/w Sec 6 of POCSO Act 2012, dated 14.03.2020.

2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 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.10 of 2020 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of twelve (12) weeks 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-IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ata/nti To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Perambalur.

Tamil Nadu-621212.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu-621 212.

3. The Inspector of Police, AWPS-Perambalur.

Tamil Nadu-621 212.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.18742 of 2021 BP (CO) PR (21/06/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/