Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7702/2022disposed of

Kutbudeen v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2022-04-26Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7702 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.04.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7702 of 2022 Kutbudeen ... Petitioner / Defacto Complainant Vs

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pattukottai, Tanjavur District-614602

2. The Inspector of Police, Adiramapattinam Police Station, Tanjavur District-614701 ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents to file a final report before the jurisdictional Court in Crime No.299 of 2019, dated 28.12.2019 on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthil Kumar For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondents to file a final report before the jurisdictional Court in Crime No.299 of 2019, dated 28.12.2019 on the file of the respondent Police.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7702 of 2022 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.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 299 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 (AS) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mga To

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pattukottai, Tanjavur District-614602

2. The Inspector of Police, Adiramapattinam Police Station, Tanjavur District-614701

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

+1 CC to M/s.R. SENTHIL KUMAR, Advocate ( SR-21059[F] dated 26/04/2022 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7702 of 2022 26.04.2022 MK/18.05.2022/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2