Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7751/2020disposed of

S.Vairavan v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-07-27Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan2 pages

CRL OP(MD)No.7751 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.07.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN CRL OP(MD)No.7751 of 2020 S.Vairavan ...

Petitioner / Complainant Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District (Crime No.561 of 2013) ...

Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, praying to direct the respondent to investigate the case and to file final report in Crime No.561 of 2013, dated 26.09.2013, within a time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Senthilkumar 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 to investigate the case and to file a final report in Crime No.561 of 2013, dated 26.09.2013.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing 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 OP(MD)No.7751 of 2020 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.561 of 2013, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of six weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) MPK 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 Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District Copy To:-The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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