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M.Dhamodharan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2020-08-31Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan2 pages

C rl.O.P.(MD)No. 9071 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:31.08.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9071 of 2020 M.Dhamodharan ... Petitioner/Defacto complainant Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

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

Crime No.21 of 2014

...Respondents

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the second respondent to expedite the investigation and to file a final report in connection with Crime No.21 of 2014 on the file of the second respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Lakshmanan For Respondents : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking direction to the second respondent to expedite the investigation and to file a final report in connection with Crime No.21 of 2014 on the file of the second respondent.

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

C rl.O.P.(MD)No. 9071 of 2020 Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.21 of 2014, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of six 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 (AS) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) RM Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the Advocate / litigant concerned.

To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

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

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

Crl.O.P.[MD]No. 9071 of 2020 31.08.2020 KB(09.09.2020) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2