Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3035/2022disposed of

S.Ponsaravanan v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-02-11Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3035 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3035 of 2022 S.Ponsaravanan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, East Police Station, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

(FIR No.176 of 2017).

2.M.Murugan ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the first respondent to file the final report in FIR No.176 of 2017, dated 22.02.2017, on the file of the East Police Station, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan For R - 1 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the first respondent to file the final report in FIR No.176 of 2017, dated 22.02.2017, on the file of the East Police Station, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the first 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 Court directs the first respondent police to complete the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3035 of 2022 investigation in Crime No.176 of 2017 pending on the file of the first respondent and file a final report within a period of eight weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order. 5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-II) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ps Note :In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate / litigant concerned.

To 1.The Inspector of Police, East Police Station, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

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

Order made in Crl.O.P(MD)No.3035 of 2022 11.02.2022 SK (CO) GC(28.02.2022) 2P 3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2