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U.Shanthi v. The Superintendent Of Police

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

CRL.O.P (MD) No.5172 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.5172 of 2022 U.Shanthi ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Iluppur, Pudukkottai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Annavasal Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

(Crime No.10/2022) ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to issue a direction, directing the Respondents No.2 and 3 to file a final report in Crime No.10/2022 dated 13/01/2022 registered by the Respondent No.3 within a time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Thirumurugan For Respondents: 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 third respondent to file final report in Crime No.10 of 2022 on the file of the third 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL.O.P (MD) No.5172 of 2022 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 third respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.10 of 2022 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of six 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 (T&P) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To

1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District,Pudukkottai.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Iluppur, Pudukkottai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Annavasal Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.T.THIRUMURUGAN, Advocate (SR-13424[F] dated 22/03/2022) Order made in CRL.O.P (MD) No.5172 of 2022 18.03.2022 ias MS/30.03.2022/2P.6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2