Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5444/2022disposed of

Indhu v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-03-24Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5444 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.03.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5444 of 2022 Indhu ... Petitioner Vs State rep by its The Inspector of Police, All Women Town Police Station, Tirunelveli City, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No.8 of 2021) ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation and file charge sheet in Crime No.8 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police within stipulated time fix by this Hon'ble Court For Petitioner : Mr.T.Antony Arul Raj For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to to direct respondent police to complete the investigation and file charge sheet in Crime No.8 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police within stipulated time fixed by this Hon'ble Court 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 Investigating Officer to file a final report within a stipulated time, if not already filed.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5444 of 2022 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 8 of 2021 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 respondent police and cooperate for investigation. 5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Town Police Station, Tirunelveli City, Tirunelveli District.

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

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