Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/1517/2020disposed of

S.Azhagar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2020-01-30Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1517 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.01.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1517 of 2020 S.Azhagar ... Petitioner /Complainant Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police Thanjavur District, Thanjavur

2. The Sub Inspector of Police Thiruvidaimaruthur Police Station Thanjavur District ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the second respondent to file final report in Crime No.101 of 2019 within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Honourable Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sudhagar Nagaraj For Respondents : Mrs.S.Bharathi Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the second respondent to file final report in Crime No.101 of 2019 within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Honourable Court.

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.

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 101 of 2019, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of two months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

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

1. The Superintendent of Police Thanjavur District, Thanjavur

2. The Sub Inspector of Police Thiruvidaimaruthur Police Station Thanjavur District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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