Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8377/2022disposed of

Ananth @ Anthakumar v. The Insepctor Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8377 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.8377 of 2022 Ananth @ Anathakumar ... Petitioner/Accused No.3 Vs 1.State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

Crime No.362 of 2021.

... 1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Pandiammal ... 2nd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to expedite the investigation in Crime No.362 of 2021, dated 29.06.2021 and file the final report within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kanagarajan For R1 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to to direct the first respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No.362 of 2021, dated 29.06.2021 and file the final report within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 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 police to complete the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8377 of 2022 investigation in Crime No.362 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 first respondent police and co-operate for investigation.

5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS II) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mga To 1.The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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

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