Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5966/2022disposed of

Robinson v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-03-31Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD).No.5966 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 31.03.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.5966 of 2022 Robinson ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thattarmadam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

(in Crime No.82/2021) ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to file final report within stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court in Crime No.82 of 2021 on the file of the second respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.A.Ebenezer For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to file final report within stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court in Crime No.82 of 2021 on the file of the second respondent.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD).No.5966 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 circumstances of the case, this Court directs the second respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.82 of 2021 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of twelve (12) 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 (Crl side) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Lm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thattarmadam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.T.A.EBENEZER, Advocate ( SR-15997[F] dated 01/04/2022 ) Crl.O.P(MD).No.5966 of 2022 31.03.2022 RK(29/04/2022) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2