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Panneerugai Perumal v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-02-05Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1860 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:05.02.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1860 of 2020 Panneerugai Perumal ... Petitioner Vs The State rep.by The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch Thoothukudi District ... Respondent (Crime No. 2 of 2019) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to investigate the matter and to file a final report in Crime No. 2 of 2019 dated 22.01.2019 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Banuprasath For Respondent : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent police to investigate the matter and to file a final report in Crime No. 2 of 2019 within a time frame fixed by this 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1860 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 respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.2 of 2019, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four 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 (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch Thoothukudi District 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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