Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3368/2020disposed of

Arunachalam v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-02-25Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.3368 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.02.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL.O.P (MD) No.3368 of 2020 Arunachalam ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State rep. by the, The Inspector of Police, Shenkottai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

(In Crime No.15 of 2017) 2.Mohammed Yosuf ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the first respondent Police to complete the investigation in Crime No.15 of 2017 and to file final report. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gandhi For 1stRespondent : Mr.S.Chandarasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking direction to the first respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.15 of 2017 and to file final report in accordance with law. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the first respondent Police. 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.3368 of 2020 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the first respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.15 of 2017, 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(AE) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsg To 1.The Inspector of Police, Shenkottai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.R.GANDHI, Advocate ( SR-8584[F] dated 26/02/2020 ) Order made in CRL.O.P (MD) No.3368 of 2020 25.02.2020 SBS(CO) TR(16.03.2020)2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2