Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5045/2020disposed of

R.G.Udhayakumar v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-03-23Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD).No.5045 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.03.2020

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P(MD).No.5045 of 2020 R.G.Udhayakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

State represented by The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Theni, Theni District.

(Crime No.7 of 2019) ... Respondent Prayer:

Criminal Original Petition filed under section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and file final report in Crime No.7 of 2019. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Asaithambi For Respondent : Mrs. S.Bharathi Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original petition has been filed to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and file final report in Crime No.7 of 2019.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) for the respondent. 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.

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 7 of 2019 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.

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5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) SSL To 1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Theni, Theni District.

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

+1CC to M/s.K.Seemaraj, Adovate, SR.No.5681.

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