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Sharmila, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2019-09-09Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P (MD) No.7781 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.09.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P (MD) No.7781 of 2019 Sharmila ... Petitioner Vs.

1) The State rep by The Superintendent of Police, Trichy, Trichy District.

2) The Sub Inspector of Police, Manapparai Police Station, (Crime No.37 of 2019) Trichy District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 1st respondent to direct the 2nd respondent to enquire the case and expeditiously file a final report in Crime No.37 of 2019 on the file of them within the stipulated time limit. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Velmurugan For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking for a issuance of a direction to the 1st respondent to direct the 2nd respondent to enquire the case and expeditiously file a final report in Crime No.37 of 2019 on the file of them within the stipulated time limit.

2. Heard Mr.D.Velmurugan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P (MD) No.7781 of 2019 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 respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.37 of 2019 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order.

5.

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

1) The Superintendent of Police, Trichy, Trichy District.

2) The Sub Inspector of Police, Manapparai Police Station, Trichy District.

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

+1 CC to Mr.D.VELMURUGAN, Advocate SR-85983. Order made in Crl.O.P (MD) No.7781 of 2019 Dated:

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