Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2986/2020disposed of

P.Senthilvel v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-02-20Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

CRL.O.P (MD) No.2986 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.02.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL.O.P (MD) No.2986 of 2020 P.Senthilvel ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs State through The Inspector of Police, Thiruvadanai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.87 of 2019) ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the respondent to file the final report before the District Munsif-Cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District in Crime No.87 of 2019 on the file of the respondent ie., Inspector of Police, Thiruvadanai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District on his file forth with. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ramanathan For Respondent : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to file the final report before the District Munsif-CumJudicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District in Crime No.87 of 2019 on the file of the respondent ie., Inspector of Police, Thiruvadanai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District on his file forth with.

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.2986 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.87 of 2019, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three Months 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 // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsg To:

1.The District Munsif- Cum-Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvadanai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.K.RAMANATHAN, Advocate ( SR-7223[F] dated 20/02/2020 ) Order made in CRL.O.P (MD) No.2986 of 2020 20.02.2020 JMN(02.03.2020) 2P : 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2