Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5066/2022disposed of

Arul Akilan v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-03-18Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

CRL.O.P (MD) No.5066 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.03.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.O.P (MD) No.5066 of 2022 Arul Akilan ... Petitioner Vs The State, represented by The Inspector of Police, Alangudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

(Crime No.430 of 2020) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the Respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No.430 of 2020, dated 01.06.2020 and to file the Final Report within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rameshkumar For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to to direct the respondent to file final report in Crime No.430 of 2020 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 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. 430 of 2020 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL.O.P (MD) No.5066 of 2022 of this Order. Further the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police and co-operate for investigation. 5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias To

1. The Inspector of Police, Alangudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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

CRL.O.P (MD) No.5066 of 2022 18.03.2022 RD(31.03.2022) 2P 3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2