Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2570/2020disposed of

Pathmanaban v. The Superintendent Of Police

2020-02-14Honourable Mrs Justice T. Krishnavalli (Retd.)2 pages

CRL.O.P (MD) No.2570 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.02.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.KRISHNAVALLI CRL.O.P (MD) No.2570 of 2020 Pathmanaban ... Petitioner Vs State rep. by, 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Keelasevalpatti Police Station, Sivagangai District.

(Crime No.65 of 2019) ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the second respondent to file the final report in Crime No.65 of 2019 under the supervision of the first respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vanchinathan For Respondents : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking direction to the second respondent to file the final report in Crime No.65 of 2019 under the supervision of the first respondent.

2.Heard learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL.O.P (MD) No.2570 of 2020 Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.65 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.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD I) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsg To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Keelasevalpatti Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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

+1 CC to MR.S.VANCHINATHAN, Advocate ( SR-6486[F] dated 14/02/2020 ) Order made in CRL.O.P (MD) No.2570 of 2020 14.02.2020 KM/(25.02.2020) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2