Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3263/2020disposed of

Palaniyappan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2020-02-24Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD).No.3263 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.02.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.(MD).No. 3263 of 2020 Palaniyappan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Pattukkottai Town Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No. 200 of 2016) ... Respondents PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the 2nd Respondent Police to expedite the investigation in Crime No.200/2016 dated 30.04.2016 and file the Final Report within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.B. Anandan For Respondents : Mr.S.Chandrasekar, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking direction to the 2nd Respondent Police to expedite the investigation in Crime No.200/2016 dated 30.04.2016 and file the Final Report within a stipulated time as may be 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD).No.3263 of 2020 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 second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 200 of 2016, 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 //True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Pattukkottai Town Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

+1cc to Mr.B.Anandan, Advocate SR.No.7968 AKM/08.05.2020 /2P-5C/ Crl.O.P.(MD).No.3263 of 2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2