A.Subramaniyan v. State Rep By Its
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 22.11.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH CRL.O.P.NO.31390 OF 2019 A.Subramaniyan
...Petitioner
Vs Sate, rep. by its, The Inspector of Police, Kunnam Police Station, Perambalur District.
(Crime No.137 of 2019).
...Respondent
PRAYER:
Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to file final report in Crime No.137 of 2019 dated 01.06.2019 before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Perambalur.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Senthilkumar For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent to file final report in Crime No.137 of 2019 dated 01.06.2019 before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Perambalur.
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 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.137 of 2019, pending on his file and file a final report, as expeditiously as possible.
5. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS I) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar hvk/jas To
1. The Judicial Magistrate, Perambalur.
2. Do Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Perambalur.
3. The Inspector of Police, Kunnam Police Station, Perambalur District.
4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
+1cc to Mr.S.Senthilkumar, Advocate, S.R.No.98091 Crl.O.P.No.31390 of 2019 KK(CO) CS/30/12/2019