Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4282/2022disposed of

Bazeer Ahamed v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-03-04Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4282 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.03.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4282 of 2022 Bazeer Ahamed ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs The Inspector of Police Thirukattupalli Police Station Thanjavur District (Crime No.74 of 2021) ... Respondent/Complainant Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to expedite the investigation in Crime No.74 of 2021 dated 04.02.2021 and file the final report within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Anandan For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent police to expedite the investigation in Crime No.74 of 2021 dated 04.02.2021 and file the final report within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble 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 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 Crime No. 74 of 2021 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of eight weeks from the date of the receipt of a https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4282 of 2022 copy of this Order. Further the petitioner shall appear before the trial Court on all hearing dates without fail and co-operate for trial.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To 1.The Inspector of Police Thirukattupalli Police Station Thanjavur District 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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