Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8135/2019disposed of

Nagarajan, v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8135 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.8135 of 2019 Nagarajan ... Petitioner Vs The Sub Inspector of Police Thiruppullani Police Station Kilakarai Taluk Ramanathapuram District ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation and file charge sheet in Crime No. 252 of 2016 dated 01.10.2016 pending on the file of the respondent police For Petitioner :

Mr.J.M.Hassanul Bazari For Respondent :

Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent police to file final report in Crime No.252 of 2016 dated 01.10.2016 pending on the file of the respondent police.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) for the respondent. 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.

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.252 of 2016, pending on his file and file a final report https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8135 of 2019 within a period of two weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order. Further the learned Magistrate is directed to take cognizance on the final report filed by the respondent within a period of two weeks therefrom.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To 1.The Sub Inspector of Police Thiruppullani Police Station Kilakarai Taluk Ramanathapuram District 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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