Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7948/2022disposed of

Nelson Gnana Jebaraj v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

2022-04-28Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.7948 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.04.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.7948 of 2022 Nelson Gnana Jebaraj ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State represented by The Sub-Inspector of Police, Pudukkottai Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.249 of 2021) 2.Jeyakumari 3.Solomon Durai Raj ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the first respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No.249 of 2021 and file a charge sheet within a period stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sathish Babu For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl.Side) for R.1

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No.249 of 2021 and file a charge sheet

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side) for the first 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P(MD)No.7948 of 2022 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 first respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.249 of 2021 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 // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Pudukkottai Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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

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