K.Thennarasu v. The State By The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.09.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.26232 of 2019 K.Thennarasu

...Petitioner

Vs 1.State by the Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Kallakurichi Police Station, Villupuram District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent to file final report in Crime No.842 of 2018 dated 15.11.2018 offence under Section 294 (b), 352 r/w 506(i) of I.P.C., pending before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kallakurichi and Villupuram District. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Rajavel For Respondents: Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the second respondent to file final report in Crime No.842 of 2018 dated 15.11.2018 offence under Section 294(b), 352 r/w 506(i) of I.P.C., pending before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kallakurichi and Villupuram District.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 second respondent / police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 842 of 2018, 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. hvk/vkr Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Judicial Magistrate,No.1 Kallakurichi , Villupuram Dist.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Kallakurichi Police Station, Villupuram District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to Mr.P.Rajavel, Advocate, SR.No.83687 Crl.O.P.No.26232 of 2019 Kak(05/11/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/