Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/155/2020disposed of

R.Karthikeyan v. The Commissioner Of Police

2020-01-08Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.155 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.01.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.155 of 2020 R. Karthikeyan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner of Police Madurai City

2. The Inspector of Police Central Crime Branch Police Station Madurai City ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the first respondent to give necessary direction to the second respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.32 of 2019 and to file final report within the stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Sukumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the first respondent to give necessary direction to the second respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.32 of 2019 and to file final report within the stipulated time.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 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.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.155 of 2020 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 32 of 2019, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of six months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To

1. The Commissioner of Police Madurai City

2. The Inspector of Police Central Crime Branch Police Station Madurai City 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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