Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/550/2020disposed of

Michael Santha Forgia @ Borjia v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-01-13Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.550 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.01.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.550 of 2020 Michael Santha Forgia @ Borjia ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police Thoothukudi North Police Station Thoothukudi District ... Respondent/Complainant (Crime No.66 of 2017) Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation in connection with Crime No.66 of 2017 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Thoothukudi North Police Station, Thoothukudi District and subsequently conclude the same within the time frame there upon as specified by this Court and later lay the final report without any further delay in the Court concerned forthwith For Petitioner : Mr.J.Sankarapandian For Respondent : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent to file final report in Crime No.66 of 2017 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 Investigating Officer to file a final report within a stipulated time, if not already filed.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.550 of 2020 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.66 of 2017, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of one month from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) aav To 1.The Inspector of Police Thoothukudi North Police Station Thoothukudi District

2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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