Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/1636/2020disposed of

C.Jeyakumar v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

2020-01-31Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD).No.1636 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 31.01.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.(MD).No.1636 of 2020 C.Jeyakumar ... Petitioner/Accused Vs.

State rep. by, The Sub Inspector of Police, Cumbum-North Police Station, Theni District.

Crime No.450 of 2015 ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent to file the final report in respect of the Crime No.450 of 2015 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Rajan For Respondent : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to file the final report in respect of the Crime No.450 of 2015 on the file of the respondent.

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.1636 of 2020 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.450 of 2015, 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.

5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) vsg To 1.The Sub Inspector of Police, Cumbum-North Police Station, Theni District.

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

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