Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/6940/2020disposed of

Sreenivasan v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

2020-07-24Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6940 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.07.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.[MD]No.6940 of 2020 Sreenivasan

...Petitioner/Defacto Complainant

Vs.

The State rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Madurai City.

(In Crime No.12 of 2020)

...Respondent/Complainant

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.12 of 2020 and to file a final report within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gandhi For Respondent : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.12 of 2020 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent. 3.In general, 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.

4.Accordingly, considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.12 of 2020, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6940 of 2020 5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) cp 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 Sub Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Madurai City.

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

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