Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/6397/2022disposed of

M.Valli v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-04-06Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6397 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.04.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6397 of 2022 M.Valli ... Petitioner / Defacto Complainant Vs

1. State rep. through The Inspector of Police, Sivagiri Police Station, Tenkasi District.

(Crime No.349 of 2021) ... Respondent No.1/Complainant

2. Balu ... Respondent No.2/Accused Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 1st respondent police to complete investigation and to file final report in connection with the case in Crime.No. 349/2021 on the file of the 1st respondent police dated 20/07/2021, within a time frame fixed by this Honourable Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Kalidoss For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi No.1 Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to to direct the 1st respondent police to complete investigation and to file final report in connection with the case in Crime.No. 349/2021 on the file of the 1st respondent police dated 20/07/2021, within a time frame 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6397 of 2022 time, if not already filed.

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the first respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 349 of 2021 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 (AS) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To

1. The Inspector of Police, Sivagiri Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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

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