Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2691/2020disposed of

M.Muthu v. The Inspector Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2691 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.2691 of 2020 M.Muthu ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs The Inspector of Police Thondi Police Station Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondent/Complainant Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file the final report before the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate , Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District in Crime No. 143 of 2019 on the file of the respondent ie., the Inspector of Police, Thondi Police Station, Ramanathapuram district on his file forthwith and within the time stipulated by this Honourable Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ramanathan For Respondent : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent to file the final report before the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate , Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District in Crime No. 143 of 2019 on the file of the respondent ie., the Inspector of Police, Thondi Police Station, Ramanathapuram district on his file forthwith and 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2691 of 2020 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 respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.143 of 2019 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of two months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To 1.The Inspector of Police Thondi Police Station Ramanathapuram District 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.K.RAMANATHAN, Advocate ( SR-6566[F] dated 17/02/2020 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2691 of 2020 17.02.2020 JMN(02.03.2020) 2P : 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2