Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/6129/2022disposed of

Ulaganathan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-04-04Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6129 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.04.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6129 of 2022 Ulaganathan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Samayanallur Range, Madurai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, T.Vadipatti Police Station, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent No.2 to expeditiously complete the investigation and file charge sheet in Crime No. 137 of 2013 on the file of the Respondent No.3 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this court.

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

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to to direct the second respondent to expeditiously complete the investigation and file charge sheet in Crime No. 137 of 2013 on the file of the third respondent in accordance with law within the time stipulated 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 delay in filing a final report in the present case is inordinate and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6129 of 2022 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. 137 of 2013 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) aav To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Samayanallur Range, Madurai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, T.Vadipatti Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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