Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2703/2020disposed of

Shanmuganathan v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-02-17Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2703 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.02.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2703 of 2020 Shanmuganathan ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police Keelavalavu Police Station Melur Taluk Madurai District (Crime No.408 of 2015) ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation and file charge sheet in Crime No. 408 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police within the time stipulated by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Antony Arul Raj For Respondent : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation and file charge sheet in Crime No. 408 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police within the time stipulated by this Honourable Court.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 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.2703 of 2020 Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.408 of 2015 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.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/ Assistant Registrar (Crl Side) /True copy/ / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar aav To 1.The Inspector of Police Keelavalavu Police Station Melur Taluk Madurai District 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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