Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2768/2022disposed of

G.Balasubramanian v. The Inspector Of Police (Crime)

2022-02-09Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2768 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2768 of 2022 G.Balasubramanian ... Petitioner/Complainant Vs State by The Inspector of Police (Crime), Ganesh Nagar Police Station, Pudukkottai.

(Crime No.195 dated 13.04.2021) ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to file a final report in Cr.No.195 of 2021 dated 13.04.2021 within a specified time as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Suresh Kumar For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to to direct the respondent police to file a final report in Cr.No.195 of 2021 dated 13.04.2021.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents. 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 respondent police to complete the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2768 of 2022 investigation in Crime No. 195 of 2021 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of (*)twelve weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD II) (*)Corrected as per the order of this Court dated 28/02/2022 Made in Case No.Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2768 of 2022 // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To (*)To be Substituted the order already despatched on 18.02.2022

1. The Inspector of Police (Crime), Ganesh Nagar Police Station, Pudukkottai.

Copy to:

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

+1 CC to M/s.M.S.SURESH KUMAR, Advocate ( SR-5418[F] dated 10/02/2022 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2768 of 2022 09.02.2022 MGJ(17.02.2022) 2P 4C MGJ(03.03.2022) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2