Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2586/2020disposed of

I.Kader Batcha v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-03-18Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2586 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.03.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2586 of 2020 I.Kader Batcha

...Petitioner

Vs.

The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Idol Wing, Chennai.

(Crime No.1 of 2017) ... Respondent Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to call for the entire records and direct to complete the investigation and to file police final report in Idol Wing CID, Crime No.1/2017 on the file of the respondent police registered against the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.L.Infant Dinesh For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate(Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to complete the investigation and to file police final report in Idol Wing CID, Crime No.1/2017 on the file of the respondent police registered against the petitioner. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2586 of 2020 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 investigation in Crime No. 1 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report, if not already filed, within a period of twelve weeks 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 // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PNM Note:

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To:

1. The Inspector of Police, Idol Wing, Chennai.

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

ORDER IN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2586 of 2020 18.03.2022 PKP/28.03.2022/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2