Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5057/2022disposed of

Kannan v. The Inspector Of Police

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

CRL.O.P (MD) No.5057 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.5057 of 2022 Kannan ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs

1. State through represented by The Inspector of Police, Silaiman Police Station, Madurai District.

(In Crime No.62 of 2022) ... Respondent/Complainant

2. Chandrasekaran

...Respondent/Defacto Complainant

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the 1st Respondent to file a Final Report before the Jurisdictional Court in Crime No.62 of 2022, dated 16.02.2022 on the file of the 1st Respondent Police Station within a stipulated time that may fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthil Kumar For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor for R1.

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to to direct the first respondent to file final report in Crime No.62 of 2022 dated 16.02.2022 on the file of the first respondent.

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

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CRL.O.P (MD) No.5057 of 2022 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the first respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.62 of 2022 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 respondent police and co-operate for investigation. 5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-I) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias To 1.The Inspector of Police, Silaiman Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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