Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3617/2020disposed of

K.Chellamuthu v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-02-27Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3617 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.02.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3617 of 2020 K.Chellamuthu ... Petitioner Vs The State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Oddanchatram Police Station, Dindigul District.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in proper manner and file final report in Crime No.224 of 2012 pending on the file of the respondent before the Jurisdictinal Magistrate viz., the Judicial Magistrate, Oddanchatram.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh For Respondent : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation in proper manner and file final report in Crime No.224 of 2012 pending on the file of the respondent before the Jurisdictinal Magistrate viz., the Judicial Magistrate, Oddanchatram.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the 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.

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3617 of 2020 Crime No.224 of 2012, 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.

5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Writs) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsg To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Oddanchatram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Oddanchatram Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.D.VENKATESH, Advocate ( SR-9355[F] dated 28/02/2020 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3617 of 2020 27.02.2020 AP(20/03/2020) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2