S.Muninathan v. The Superintendent Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07.06.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.O.P.NO.22296 OF 2021 S.Muninathan ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.
2. The Inspector of Police (crime) C-5, Vengal police Station, Vengal, Thiruvallur.
(Crime No.108 of 2018) ... Respondents Prayer:
Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents to file a final report in crime No.108 of 2018 pending on the file of the second respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Pari Venthan For Respondents: Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl.side)
ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.108 of 2018 dated 21.03.2018 pending on the file of the second respondent. 2.
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) for the respondents. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
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 respondents to complete the investigation in Crime No.108 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.
This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar pbl To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.
2. The Inspector of Police (crime) C-5, Vengal police Station, Vengal, Thiruvallur.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
+2ccs to Mr.D.Pari Venthan, Advocate, S.R.No.33512 Crl.O.P.No.22296 of 2021 GPL(CO) PM/22/06/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/