Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/6448/2022disposed of

Tamiselvi v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-04-07Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6448 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.04.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6448 of 2022 Thamilselvi

...Petitioner

Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

...Respondents

Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C.to issue a direction, directing the 2nd respondent to file a final report in Crime No.19/2020 on the file of 2nd respondent within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.Mohan Gandhi For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal side) for R1 and R2

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to issue a direction, directing the 2nd respondent to file a final report in Crime No.19 of 2020, on the file of 2nd respondent within a stipulated time as 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 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.6448 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. 19 of 2020, pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of three months, from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Protocol) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PNM 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, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

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

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