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Karthikeyan v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-03-10Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.4558 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.03.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.4558 of 2022 Karthikeyan ... Petitioner/ Defacto Complainant Vs.

The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Police Station, Usilampatti, Madurai District.

(Crime No.340 of 2015) ... Respondent/ Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to file final report in Crime No.340 of 2015 on the file of the respondent within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.Niranjan S.Kumar For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent to file final report in Crime No.340 of 2015 on the file of the respondent. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P(MD)No.4558 of 2022 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.340 of 2015 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of, accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mga 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 Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Police Station, Usilampatti, Madurai District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.NIRANJAN S KUMAR, Advocate ( SR-11270[F] dated 10/03/2022 ) Crl.O.P(MD)No.4558 of 2022 10.03.2022 RK(23/03/2022) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2