Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2582/2020disposed of

K.Deiva Silai v. The Inspector Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.2582 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.2582 of 2020 K.Deiva Silai ... Petitioner Vs State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ramanathapuram District.

(In Crime No.22 of 2019) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the respondent to conclude the investigation and file a charge sheet in Crime No.22 of 2019 on the file of the respondent Police in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Kaliraj For Respondent : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondent to conclude the investigation and file a charge sheet in Crime No.22 of 2019 on the file of the respondent Police in accordance with law.

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 Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.22 of 2019 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of one Month from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.2582 of 2020 5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsg To 1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ramanathapuram District.

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

+1 CC to Mr.M.KALIRAJ, Advocate ( SR-6509[F] dated 14/02/2020 ) Order made in CRL.O.P (MD) No.2582 of 2020 14.02.2020 VB(26.02.2020) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2