Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/6473/2022disposed of

K.S.Kodeeswaran v. The Inspector Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6473 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.6473 of 2022 K.S.Kodeeswaran

...Petitioner/Victim

Vs.

1. The Inspector of Police, Coutralam Police Station, Thenkasi District.

...1st Respondent/Complainant

2. The Office of No.2 Joint Sub Registrar, No.2, Joint Sub Registrar, Thenkasi.

...2nd Respondents/Defacto Complainant Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C.to issue a direction, issue a direction, directing the respondents to file the final report for FIR in Crime No.324 of 2019 on the file of 1st respondent police expeditiously as possible within the stipulated time prescribed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Sujai Krishna For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal side) for R1 & R2

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to issue a direction, issue a direction, directing the respondents to file the final report for FIR in Crime No.324 of 2019 on the file of 1st respondent police expeditiously as possible within the stipulated time prescribed 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the first respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 324 of 2019 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks 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-I) // 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 Inspector of Police, Coutralam Police Station, Thenkasi District.

2. The Office of No.2 Joint Sub Registrar, No.2, Joint Sub Registrar, Thenkasi.

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

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