Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7249/2022disposed of

A.Karthiga v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-04-20Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7249 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.04.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7249 of 2022 A.Karthiga ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Koodal Pudur Police Station, Madurai District.

2. The Superintendent of Police, O/o.the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the first respondent to file final report in Crime No.92 of 2020, dated 22.01.2020 before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.IV, Madurai District, as expeditiously as possible. For Petitioner : Mr.R.SANTHANAM For Respondents : Mr.R.M.ANBUNITHI Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the first respondent to file final report in Crime No.92 of 2020, dated 22.01.2020 before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.IV, Madurai District.

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.7249 of 2022 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the first respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.92 of 2020 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(AS) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To

1. The Inspector of Police, Koodal Pudur Police Station, Madurai District.

2. The Superintendent of Police, O/o.the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

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

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