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Ramalakshmi v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-02-10Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2880 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2880 of 2022 Ramalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2. The Inspector of Police, Virudhunagar East Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents to conduct proper investigation in Crime No. 68 of 2019, on the file of the 2nd Respondent and file final report.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Kannan For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi No.1& 2 Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to conduct proper investigation in Crime No. 68 of 2019, on the file of the 2nd Respondent and file final report. 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.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2880 of 2022 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the third respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 68 of 2019 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.

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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. It is made clear that the petitioner is directed to co-operate with the second respondent for investigation purpose by providing necessary clues with regard to the whereabouts of the missing man. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2. The Inspector of Police, Virudhunagar East Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

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