Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8422/2018ordered

R.Ponraj, S/O.P.Ramaraj, v. The Commissioner Of Police,

2018-05-17Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.05.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.(MD) No.8422 of 2018 R.Ponraj ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner of Police, O/o.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

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

(Crime No.409 of 2015) ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the first respondent to file the final report in Cr.No.409 of 2015 on the file of the second respondent police within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Nirmal Kumar For Respondents : Mr.A.P.G.OHM Chairma Prabhu Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to file a final report in Cr.No.409 of 2015.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing on behalf of 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Criminal Procedure Code shall be completed without any unnecessary delay. Hence, it would be appropriate to direct the Investigating Officer to file a final report within a stipulated time. 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.409 of 2015 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Commissioner of Police, O/o.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

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

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

+ 1 cc TO Mr.V.Nirmal Kumar , Advocate in SR No. 65602 MM/RR AE/SKN RSK/SAR3/28.05.2018/2P/5C Crl.O.P.(MD) No.8422 of 2018 17.05.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/