Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/6793/2022disposed of

Singaravelu v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-04-12Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6793 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.04.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6793 of 2022 Singaravelu ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ramanathapuram Bazaar Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.413/2020) 3.Jothimani ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to pass an order directing the 2nd Respondent to file the final report in Cr.No.413 of 2020 on the file of the 2nd Respondent Police within a stipulated period as stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Kumar For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi No.1 & 2 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 Cr.No.413 of 2020 on the file of the 2nd Respondent Police within a stipulated period as stipulated by this Hon'ble 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.6793 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.413 of 2020 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of one 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 (Records) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ramanathapuram Bazaar Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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