Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5275/2022disposed of

C. Seerangaraj v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-03-22Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5275 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.03.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5275 of 2022 C.Seerangaraj ... Petitioner Vs

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

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

3. The Inspector of Police, Pattukottai Taluk Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.22 of 2020) ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to directing the respondent No.3 to file a final report in Cr.No.22/2020 dated 30.01.2020 on the file of the respondent No.3 U/s.341, 294(b), 323, 324, 506(i) of IPC.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.S.Sundarapandian For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi No.1 to 3 Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to to direct third respondent to file a final report in Cr.No.22 of 2020 dated 30.01.2020 on the file of the respondent No.3 U/s.341, 294(b), 323, 324, 506(i) of IPC.

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5275 of 2022 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 third respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 22 of 2020 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of two months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order. Further the petitioner shall appear before the third respondent police and cooperate for investigation. 5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AD I) /TRUE COPY/ / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To

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

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

3. The Inspector of Police, Pattukottai Taluk Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.22 of 2020) 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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