Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5713/2022disposed of

R.V.Bhavani v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-03-29Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5713 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.03.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.5713 of 2022 R.V.Bhavani ... Petitioner Vs.

State represented by, 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Ilathur Road, Tenkasi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Alangulam, Tenkasi District.

(Crime No.1/2022) ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the 2nd respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.01 of 2022 pending on the file of the respondent police within a time framed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Edinbrough For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the the second respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.1 of 2022 pending on the file of the respondent police within a time frame to be fixed by this 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5713 of 2022 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 circumstances of the case, this Court directs the second respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.1 of 2022 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four (4) 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(CS-III) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Lm Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Ilathur Road, Tenkasi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Alangulam, Tenkasi District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.P.EDIN BROUGH, Advocate ( SR-15221[F] dated 29/03/2022 ) Crl.O.P(MD).No.5713 of 2022 29.03.2022 SB(CO) TR(08.04.2022) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2