Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3411/2022disposed of

R.Gopal v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-02-17Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3411 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3411 of 2022 R.Gopal ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

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

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent No.2 to file final report in Crime No. 180 of 2021 within the time stipulated by this Court in accordance with the law.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Malaikani For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to to to direct the respondent No.2 to file final report in Crime No. 180 of 2021 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3411 of 2022 time, if not already filed.

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 180 of 2021 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 (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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

+1 CC to M/s.S.MALAIKANI, Advocate ( SR-6917[F] dated 17/02/2022 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3411 of 2022 17.02.2022 RD(28.02.2022) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2