Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8176/2022disposed of

Manokaran v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-04-29Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8176 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.04.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8176 of 2022 Manokaran ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Tenkasi Police Station, Tenkasi.

(Crime No.506 of 2021) ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents to file the final report in Crime No.506 of 2022 on the file of the second respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.J.M.Arvin Pawlraj For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to to direct the respondents to file the final report in Crime No.506 of 2022 on the file of the second respondent police. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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.

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8176 of 2022 Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 506 of 2022 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 second respondent police and co-operate for investigation.

5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mga To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Tenkasi Police Station, Tenkasi.

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

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