Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4951/2022disposed of

D.Innasiammal v. The Director General Of Police

2022-03-16Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4951 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.03.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4951 of 2022 D.Innasiammal ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Director General of Police, Dr.Rathakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai- 600 009 2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Koppampatti Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No. 31/2021) ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct,directing R2 on supervising the investigation in Crime No.31/2021 on the file of R4 and to file a final report within the stipulated time as fixed by this Honble Court For Petitioner : Mr.A.P.Muthupandian For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the second respondent to investigation the case in Crime No.31/2021 on the file of R4 and to file a final report within the time fixed by this Court.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4951 of 2022 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 fourth respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 31 of 2021 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. Further the petitioner shall appear before the fourth respondent and co-operate for investigation. 5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Director General of Police, Dr.Rathakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai- 600 009 2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Koppampatti Police Station, Thoothukudi District. 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1CC to M/s.A.P.MUTHU PANDIAN,Advocate(SR-12554[F] dated 16/03/2022) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4951 of 2022 16.03.2022 aav MS/25.03.2022/2P.7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2