Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9188/2020disposed of

N.Gopalan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2020-09-01Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9188 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.09.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9188 of 2020 N.Gopalan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendant of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Inspector of Police, Palani Town Police Station, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the second respondent to file a final report in Crime No.466 of 2018 dated 30.07.2018 within a time limit stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sarvagan Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the second respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.466 of 2018 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

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. 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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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9188 of 2020 4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.466 of 2018, pending on his file and file a final report as early as possible preferably within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. 5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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To 1.The Superintendant of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Inspector of Police, Palani Town Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

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