Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5142/2022disposed of

Prabha v. The Superintendent Of Police

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

CRL.O.P (MD) No.5142 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.5142 of 2022 Prabha ... Petitioner Vs

1. State represented by The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Madukkur Police Station, Thanajvur District.

(Crime No.648 of 2021) ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the Respondent to conduct the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.648 of 2021 on the file of the Respondent Police before the concerned court within stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Vishnu 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 second respondent to file final report in Crime No.648 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 unjustified. Hence, it would be appropriate to direct the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL.O.P (MD) No.5142 of 2022 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 second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.648 of 2021 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of eight 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 (AE) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Madukkur Police Station, Thanajvur District.

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

Order made in CRL.O.P (MD) No.5142 of 2022 18.03.2022 ias MS/31.03.2022/2P.4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2