Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2715/2022disposed of

J.Vanitha v. The Inspector Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2715 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.2715 of 2022 J.Vanitha ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs State rep. by its The Inspector of Police District Crime Banch, Theni, Theni District.

(Crime No.12 of 2020) ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file final report before the Court in Crime No.12 of 2020 on the file of respondent police within the time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Venkateshan For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to to direct the respondent to file final report before the Court in Crime No.12 of 2020 on the file of respondent police within the time frame as fixed by this Court. 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 third respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 12 of 2020 pending on his file and file https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2715 of 2022 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 (Records) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To 1.The Inspector of Police District Crime Banch, Theni, Theni District.

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

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