Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/6158/2019disposed of

Sekar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-11-08Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6158 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.11.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6158 of 2019 Sekar ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police Thanjavur District, Thanjavur

2. The Inspector of Police Peravurani Police Station Thanjavur District ... Respondents/Complainants Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the second respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No. 67 of 2019 dated 06.04.2019 and file final report within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the second respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No. 67 of 2019 dated 06.04.2019 and file final report within a stipulated time.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) 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.6158 of 2019 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 67 of 2019 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of twelve weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Writs) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To

1. The Superintendent of Police Thanjavur District, Thanjavur

2. The Inspector of Police Peravurani Police Station Thanjavur District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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