Dhanakodi v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.11.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH CRL.O.P.NOS.29857, 29858 & 29859 OF 2019 Dhanakodi

...Petitioner in all Crl.O.Ps

Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Magudanchavadi Police Station, Salem District.

(Crime Nos.213, 272, and 85 of 2011)

...Respondent in all Crl.O.Ps

COMMON PRAYER:

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to investigate and to file final report in Crime Nos.213, 272, and 85 of 2011 respectively, pending on the file of the respondent police within a stipulated time as framed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.N.Rangesh Kanna in all Crl.O.Ps For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj in all Crl.O.Ps Additional Public Prosecutor COMMON ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent to investigate and to file final report in Crime No.213 of 2011 pending on the file of the respondent police within a stipulated time as framed by this Court.

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

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 Nos.213, 272, and 85 of 2011, 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(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssr/sbn To

1. The Inspector of Police, Magudanchavadi Police Station, Salem District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+3ccs to Mr.T.N.Rangesh Kanna, Advocate, S.R.Nos.92218, 92219 & 92220 Crl.O.P.Nos.29857, 29858 & 29859 of 2019 NRL(CO) CS/10/12/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/