Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/405/2020disposed of

Muniyandi v. The Superintendent Of Police

2020-01-10Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.405 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:10.01.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.405 of 2020 Muniyandi ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police Theni District, Theni

2. The Inspector of Police Allinagaram Police Station Theni District (Cr.No.272/2019) ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 1st respondent to monitor the investigation of the 2nd respondent in connection with F.I.R. No.272 of 2019 on his file, and directing him to expedite the investigation and file a final report within a time frame that may be fixed by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Angusamy For Respondents : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the second respondent to file final report in Crime No. 272 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police station. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.405 of 2020 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. 272 of 2019 , pending on his file and file a final report preferably within a period of three months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order. 5.

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

1. The Superintendent of Police Theni District, Theni

2. The Inspector of Police Allinagaram Police Station Theni District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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