Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5947/2022disposed of

Senthilkumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-03-31Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 31.03.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.5947 of 2022 Senthilkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1. State represented by The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Office of the District Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.375/2021) ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to issue suitable direction to the respondents to expedite the investigation in Crime No.375/2021 on the file of the second respondent and to lay the charge sheet at an earlier date.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.S.Ponnaiah For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to expedite the investigation in Crime No.375/2021 on the file of the second respondent and to lay the charge sheet at an earlier date.

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

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 circumstances of the case, this Court directs the second respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.375 of 2021 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of eight (8) 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(AD I) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Lm To

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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