Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9667/2019disposed of

Parameshwaran v. The Commissioner Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9667 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.11.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9667 of 2019 Parameshwaran

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

2.State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Avainayapuram Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.1785 of 2017) ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the 2nd respondent to file a final report in the case in Crime No.1785 of 2017 on the file of the 2nd respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Arumugam For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate(crl.side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to file a final report in the case in Crime No.1785 of 2017 on the file of the 2nd respondent police.

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

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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4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.1785 of 2017 pending on his file and file the final report within a period of eight weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsd To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Avainayapuram Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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