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R.Valli v. The Superintendent Of Police

2020-09-11Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9630 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.09.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.[MD]No.9630 of 2020 R.Valli ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur Sub-Division, Melur, Madurai District.

3. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.155 of 2020) ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondents to file a final report / charge sheet in Crime No.155 of 2020, within the period stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Solaisamy 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 respondents to file a final report / charge sheet in Crime No.155 of 2020, within the period stipulated by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9630 of 2020 direct the Investigating Officer to file a final report within a stipulated time, if not already filed.

4.Now on considering the facts and circumstances of the case, since the case has been registered for the occurrence happened in the year of 2016, it would appropriate to direct the third respondent Police to complete the investigation in Crime No.155 of 2019, on the file of the third respondent Police, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) tsg 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, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur Sub-Division, Melur, Madurai District.

3. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District.

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

+1 CC to Mr.M.SOLAISAMY, Advocate (SR-16683[F] dated 11/09/2020) Crl.O.P.[MD]No.9630 of 2020 11.09.2020 SJ(CO) CS(23.09.2020) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/