Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8142/2022disposed of

Akniraj v. The Superintendent Of Police

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

Crl.O.P(MD)No.8142 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.8142 of 2022 Akniraj ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kariyapatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.76 of 2021) ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents to file final report in the above case in Crime No.76 of 2021 on the file of the second respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Manokaran For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to file final report in the above case in Crime No.76 of 2021 on the file of the second respondent.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal 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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4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent Police to complete the investigation in Crime No.76 of 2021 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of eight 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 (P&A) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mga To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kariyapatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

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