Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8532/2020disposed of

Arunkumar v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-08-18Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8532 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.08.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8532 of 2020 Arunkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District.

(In Crime No.120 of 2020) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.120 of 2020 dated 20.02.2020 on the file of the respondent for offence under Section 420 of I.P.C., within the time frame stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.C.Maniyarasu For Respondent : Mr.A.P.G.Ohm Chairma Prabhu Government Advocate

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.120 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondent.

3.In general, 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.

4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.120 of 2020, pending on his file and file a final report as early as possible preferably within a period of three months from https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8532 of 2020 the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar (LA&M) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) cp 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 Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District.

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

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