Palanimuthu v. The Sub Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.09.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.24948 of 2019 Palanimuthu

...Petitioner

Vs State represented by, Sub Inspector of Police, V.Kalathur Police Station, Perambalur District.

Crime No.367 of 2016.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to directing the respondent above case in Crime No.367/2016 to investigate and to file a final report Under Sections 294(b), 435,352,506(i) of I.P.C. Against A-1 namely Mr.Devaraju and A-2 namely Mr.Govindasamy, A-3 namely Mr.Sundar Raju.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balakrishnan For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents to file the final report in Crime No.367/2016 on the file of the respondent.

2. By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for disposal.

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 1/2 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.367/2016, pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jas/hvk To 1.The Sub Inspector of Police, V.Kalathur Police Station, Perambalur District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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