Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3334/2022disposed of

Sachithanantham v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-02-16Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3334 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3334 of 2022 Sachithanantham ... Petitioner /Sole Accused Vs The Inspector of Police Adirampattinam Police Station Adirampattinam Thanjavur District ... Respondent/Complainant (Crime No.178 of 2017) Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to expedite the investigation in Crime No.178 of 2017, dated 03.08.2017 and file the final report within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Deenadhayalan S For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent police to expedite the investigation in Crime No.178 of 2017, dated 03.08.2017 and file the final report within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 third respondent police to complete the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3334 of 2022 investigation in Crime No.178 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of eight weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To

1. The Inspector of Police Adirampattinam Police Station Adirampattinam Thanjavur District

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

+1 CC to M/s.S.DEENADHAYALAN, Advocate ( SR-6738[F] dated 17/02/2022 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3334 of 2022 16.02.2022 RD(02.03.2022) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2