Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3418/2022disposed of

R.Rajkumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-02-18Honourable Mrs Justice S.Ananthi (Retd.)2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3418 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3418 of 2022 R.Rajkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent no.2 to file final report in crime no.408 of 2017 within the time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court in accordance with the law.

For Petitioner : M/s.M.MANIMEGALAI, Advocate For Respondents : Mr.R.M.ANBUNITHI Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent no.2 to file final report in crime no.408 of 2017 within the time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court in accordance with the law.

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.3418 of 2022 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 408 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of one month from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Writs) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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 Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District.

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

+1 cc to M/S.S.MALAIKANI, Advocate, SR.No.7194 Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3418 of 2022 18.02.2022 SA (01.03.2022) 2P 5c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2