Madras High CourtCRL OP/23792/2021disposed of

Gothandapani v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-06-08Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.06.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.23792 of 2021 Gothandapani ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Virinchipuram Police Station, Vellore District.

(Crime No.1101 of 2020) ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file a Final report before concerned Judicial Magistrate Court in Crime No.1101 of 2020 within the prescribed time as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Saravanan For Respondent : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to file a final report before the concerned Judicial Magistrate Court in Crime No.1101 of 2020 within the prescribed time as fixed by this Court. 2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) for the 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.1101 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-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Lpp To

1. The Inspector of Police, Virinchipuram Police Station, Vellore District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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