Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/6110/2022disposed of

A.Jebaraj v. The Superintendent Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6110 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.6110 of 2022 A.Jebaraj ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vilathikulam Police Station, Vilathikulam, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.69 of 2019) ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 2nd respondent to file the final report in Crime.No. 69 of 2019 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent police within the time fixed by this Honourable Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Pragalathan 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 file the final report in Crime No. 69 of 2019 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent police within the time fixed by this Honourable 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.6110 of 2022 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 69 of 2019 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of one month 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 (AE) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vilathikulam Police Station, Vilathikulam, Thoothukudi District.

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

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