Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3323/2022disposed of

Pandiya Raj v. The Superintendent Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3323 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.3323 of 2022 Pandiya Raj ... Petitioner/Complainant Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police Tuticorin District

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Kovilpatti Division Tuticorin District

3. The Inspector of Police Kovilpatti West Police Station Tuticorin District ... Respondents/Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to directing the respondent no.3 police to expedite the investigation and to file the final report in connection with Crime No.997 of 2021 before the concerned Judicial Magistrate Court within a time as framed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.Rajan V P For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to to direct the third respondent police to expedite the investigation and to file the final report in connection with Crime No.997 of 2021 before the concerned Judicial Magistrate 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.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3323 of 2022 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the third respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 997 of 2021 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 (W) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Tuticorin 2.The Superintendent of Police Tuticorin District

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Kovilpatti Division Tuticorin District

4. The Inspector of Police Kovilpatti West Police Station Tuticorin District

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

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